Dave Matthews Gives Nod to Former Bandmate Boyd Tinsley During Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction After Violinist’s Legal Troubles

Tinsley left the group in 2018. That year, a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed against him, which was settled the following year.

Dave Matthews gave a rare shout-out to Boyd Tinsley, the former violinist of his eponymous band, when the Dave Matthews Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, years after Tinsley was removed from the group due to legal troubles.

Tinsley, 60, was named to the Dave Matthews Band inductees lineup on Oct. 19, despite not being a member since 2018.

As he made a list of people he wanted to thank, Matthews, 57, noted that Tinsley was “obviously not here” but that he hoped he was doing well.

“Boyd Tinsley, wherever you are, we hope you find the happiness you seek,” Matthews said.

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Tinsley played violin for the popular rock group from 1992 until his departure in 2018. In May 2018, a sexual harassment complaint was filed against Tinsley by a former band member.

Former Crystal Garden trumpeter James Frost-Winn sued Tinsley that year, claiming he suffered “sexually predatory harassment” from the musician from 2015 to 2016. Just before the allegations became public, Tinsley, a father of two, announced on social media that he was taking “a break” from touring and the Dave Matthews Band to “focus on my family and my health.”

Once the lawsuit became public, a representative for the band confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement that Tinsley was “no longer a member of the band.”

“We are shocked by these disturbing allegations and were previously unaware of them,” the statement said.

The day after charges were filed, Tinsley released a statement claiming his innocence.

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“I will defend myself against these false accusations,” he said. “These allegations have embarrassed my family, my friends and my fans. I will fight both in and out of court to repair the damage done.”

In 2019, Tinsley and Frost-Winn settled the lawsuit, with the parties agreeing to an $837,000 settlement, according to Rolling stone. But in February 2024, Frost-Winn’s lawyers reportedly filed a new lawsuit, claiming Tinsley violated the settlement’s “mutual non-disparagement” clause by posting about the case on social media in 2022.

Rolling stone, Citing screenshots submitted as evidence to the court, he reported that Tinsley had not mentioned Frost-Winn by name but had reportedly called his accuser a “very troubled and disturbed individual” on social media.

Then, in June 2024, Tinsley was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after crashing his car in Rio, Virginia, according to Billboard citing Albemarle County Police and TMZ. A hearing was reportedly set to take place earlier this month.

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