UPDATE:
After voice actor/YouTuber Korey Solomon, aka BladeWillBe, posted allegations Wednesday, July 30, on X accusing voice actor Kiba Walker, known in DFW as drag performer Salem Moon, of having “groomed” him beginning when he was 15, a second person has come forward with similar allegations against the North Texas actor and entertainer.
Voice actor James L. Molloy posed to X on Thursday, July 31, that “Kiba Walker groomed me” beginning when Molloy was 17, followed by a link to a Google document including screenshots of messages between him and Walker.
Molloy said in his social media post that there were more exchanges between him and Walker than are included in his Google docs post, but that he “cannot bring myself to read” all them because they are “too triggering.”
Walker has yet has not publicly responded to the allegations.
ORIGINAL POST:
After allegations surfaced Wednesday, July 30, accusing local drag performer and voice actor Salem Moon (aka Arthur Lee Walker III/Kiba Walker/Kyle Davis/ElexVTuber) of having “groomed” a minor over a period of several years, the Pride in Dallas board of directors on Thursday, July 31, issued a statement severing ties with the performer.
Here is that statement in its entirety:
“Pride in Dallas has been made aware of serious allegations involving one of our previously announced participants, Salem Moon. After careful consideration, the Board of Directors has made the decision to formally terminate our relationship with the individual.
“This action is based on a clear conflict with the mission, values and integrity of Pride in Dallas. We remain committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and accountable environment for all members of our community.
“We appreciate the continued support of our community and partners as we move forward in preparation for this year’s celebration.”
Online magazine Anime Corner first reported the allegations against Salem Moon earlier this morning (Thursday, July 31), noting that the performer has been accused of “grooming, as well as sending and soliciting nude photos and videos from Korey Solomon (known professionally as Blade or BladeWillBe), when they were a minor.”
The website says Salem Moon was 22 and Solomon was 15 at the time of their alleged first encounter, with the actor offering to provide Solomon with “free music education.” The actor then “eventually began sending flirtatious messages through private exchanges on X (formerly Twitter), later soliciting, sending and receiving nude images and videos,” Anime Corner reports.
Posting on their JustKibaWalker account on X, the performer said, “Things have been brought up and I’m gonna be addressing them soon and I’m … just shocked … I’m beyond shocked and like … I don’t even know what to say.”
Dallas Voice notes that allegations against Salem Moon remain, at this point, just allegations. To our knowledge at this time, there have been no arrests made nor charges filed in connection with these accusations.
