Dave Mustaine Confirms David Ellefson Will Not Return to Megadeth

David Ellefson will not return to his post as bassist of the thrash metal band Megadeth, frontman Dave Mustaine confirmed in a new video.
The band previously issued a statement on May 10 that acknowledged reports that sexually explicit videos featuring Ellefson and a woman — who is not his wife of 28 years, Julie Foley, with whom he shares two children — had leaked online. On May 24, Megadeth announced its decision to part ways with Ellefson.
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