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Evan Dando Hospitalized for Mental Health Issues After Fan Accuses Him of Sending Unwanted Sexual Videos

Evan Dando is receiving treatment after a manic episode linked to substance relapse led to sending unsolicited explicit content to a fan, his wife said.

  • On Feb. 13, Billboard reported Evan Dando, singer and founder of the Lemonheads, is hospitalized for mental-health treatment after allegedly sending an unsolicited explicit video to a fan, and his representative confirmed he is receiving care.
  • Past interviews and his memoir show Evan Dando has long struggled with mental-health issues and addiction, with periods of heavy drinking and prescription drug abuse before a mental episode earlier this year.
  • According to the Underground Bunker, a fan named Dawn said she congratulated Dando on Love Chant last October and received explicit images last week.
  • His wife, Antonia Teixeira, says she took Evan Dando to a local hospital in Brazil and warned she’ll seek divorce if he doesn’t complete at least 30 days of treatment.
  • Following recent public appearances, Billboard and Tony Ortega’s Underground Bunker covered the story amid scrutiny after widely shared videos of a shambolic show and uneven performances.
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A team of Lemonheads accused vocalist Evan Dando of sending him a series of unrequested and sexually explicit videos via Twitter. Published by the blog “The Underground Bunker”, by Tony Ortega, of Tony Ortega, the charge led a singer to issue the following statement: “Evan Dando has been fighting mental health problems since childhood. He has been admitted to a local hospital, where he is receiving extensive help from experienced and mental heal…

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, February 13, 2026.
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