and revealed themselves, along with other notable artists, as shareholders in the company. Personal life Butler is married to fellow Arcade Fire member Régine Chassagne, who gave birth to the couple's only child, a son, in 2013. Butler lives in New Orleans with his family. Butler was naturalized as a Canadian citizen on July 9, 2019, in a ceremony held in Montreal and hosted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada minister Ahmed Hussen. Butler is a frequent participant in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, and won the game's Most Valuable Player award in 2016. Sexual misconduct allegations According to a Pitchfork article published on August 27, 2022, four individuals have accused Butler of sexual misconduct, with some saying he initially contacted them on social media. Butler said all contact with the accusers was consensual, and he denies all allegations of misconduct. In a statement to Pitchfork, a representative for Butler acknowledged he had sexual interactions with each of them, but said they were not initiated by him and were consensual. His wife corroborated his statements. On November 22, 2022, Pitchfork published a follow-up article detailing Butler's manipulative interactions towards a fifth person. These interactions were described by the individual as "Emotionally abusive, manipulative, toxic, and using his power dynamic to exploit my body at times that were convenient for him." References 1980 births Alternative rock guitarists American rock singers Singer-songwriters from California Canadian rock singers Arcade Fire members Living people McGill University alumni Musicians from Houston Phillips Exeter Academy alumni Sarah Lawrence College alumni American indie rock musicians Canadian indie rock musicians Grammy Award winners People from Truckee, California People from The Woodlands, Texas Former Latter Day Saints Guitarists from Texas 21st-century American guitarists 21st-century American singers 21st-century American pianists 21st-century American keyboardists American mandolinists 21st-century American bass guitarists American banjoists American male singer-songwriters 21st-century Canadian guitarists 21st-century Canadian male singers 21st-century Canadian pianists 21st-century Canadian keyboardists Canadian mandolinists 21st-century Canadian bass guitarists Canadian banjoists Canadian male singer-songwriters American male pianists American male bass guitarists Singer-songwriters from Texas