Echosmith drummer apologises for inappropriate notes he sent 13 year old

Echosmith drummer Graham Sierota has apologised to rocker Travis Barker and his daughter after sending the 13-year-old inappropriate texts.
The Blink-182 star called his fellow drummer out for “predatory” behaviour earlier this week (beg29Jul19) after revealing Sierota, 20, had invited Alabama to a barbecue he was hosting, while complimenting the teen on her music and looks.
In a new statement to The Blast, the Echosmith star insists he had no idea Alabama was so young.
“I had invited Alabama to my parents’ big family BBQ along with many other people, and it wasn’t until she responded that I realized her age at which point I apologized to her,” he explains.
“I’m really sorry and feel very badly about this. I didn’t realize she was a minor and assumed she was my age. I made a careless mistake and this is a big lesson for me. I would like to apologize again to Alabama, her dad Travis, and her family.”
Travis called the rocker’s texts “disgusting” after Alabama posted a direct message from Sierota online, adding: “Hey guys! So once again I am bringing this to your attention because I’m a 13 year old girl and he is 21/20 super creepy.”