Tom Meighan: Former Kasabian frontman says he ‘accepts’ losing career after assaulting partner

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The former Kasabian frontman left the rock group in 2020 citing “personal issues”, before appearing in court less than 24 hours later to plead guilty to assaulting Vikki Ager, his partner of four years. In a post shared on Medium on Tuesday titled: “Check Your Soul: Why it’s never too late,” Meighan said that he’d always struggled with his mental health, alcohol and drugs, but hit “rock bottom” in 2020. But my failure to address the issues within myself led me to breaking point.” Meighan said that being arrested was a “turning point” in his life, writing: “It was the wake-up call I needed to get help… Having to watch the video revealing the reality of what I’d done repulsed me. But if anything I have to say helps someone before they reach their breaking point, I think that has to be a good thing.” Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up He also said that he and Ager were now married.