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**Headline: NEEDTOBREATHE Founder Bo Rinehart Accuses Brother, Lead Singer Bear Rinehart, of Abuse**

**[City, State] –** Bo Rinehart, a founding member and former guitarist of the popular rock band NEEDTOBREATHE, has made shocking allegations of abuse against his brother, Bear Rinehart, the band’s lead singer.

In a recent Instagram post, Bo Rinehart, who left the band in 2020, stated he is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, claiming to have been abused by a camp counselor, a youth pastor, and his brother. While the initial post did not explicitly name Bear, Bo later shared a photo of his brother to his Instagram Story with the caption “sexual abuser.” The story has since been deleted.

The post reads: “I am a sinner, but I am a believer I believe in God’s grace, and I believe that his mercy has shown that he is consistent, even though we don’t deserve it.I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse I’ve been sexually abused by a Camp counselor I’ve been sexually, physically and emotionally abused by my brother And I’ve been abused by my youth pastor I believe that God has bigger plans for me and part of those plans are telling my story because it’s so hard for anyone to tell stories like these.Even when my faith has been crushed, I know that God still has provisions for me.If you’re out there and you’re thinking, nothing can be done, no one can help, there’s no way out…. I’m with you…….. but I believe in a God who always finds a way. Don’t give up and don’t lose hope.”

This is not the first time Bo Rinehart has spoken publicly about surviving sexual abuse. In a 2023 interview with PEOPLE, he discussed his healing journey, noting that the impact of such trauma often surfaces in adulthood.

Bo and Bear Rinehart co-founded NEEDTOBREATHE in the early 2000s, achieving significant commercial success.

As of this writing, Bear Rinehart has not issued a public statement in response to the allegations. This is a developing story.

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