88. Subtext: Anthony Kiedis: Backstage Behavior

For over 40 years, Anthony Kiedis and his band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, have been the soundtrack for frat parties and music festivals with their brand of funk influenced alternative rock. However, behind the music is a dark history of sexual assault, drug abuse, and a lack of accountability. In this episode, Kendra and Rich dive into Kiedis’ past from his childhood with a drug dealer father, through his sexual battery conviction, and his multiple relationships with women one third his age.enough. is a podcast centering on surviving abuse, harassment, and assault in the music scene. To help spread the word, please like and subscribe and share with your friends. In 2026, we’re looking to speak with anyone who has a story to share about their experience with the darker side of the music scene. From avid show-goers to bookers to band members, we’ve all seen something. If you feel ready to share your story, we’d love to hear from you. Find us on Instagram at enough.podcast, or email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.REFERENCES:Actress Ione Skye claims Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis got her pregnant at 17, paid for abortion (Page Six)Former Music Exec Says She Was Sexually Harassed By 2 Of The Red Hot Chili Peppers (Huffington Post)Singer Anthony Kiedis convicted of sexual battery, indecent exposure (UPI)Good, We’re Talking About Anthony Kiedis Now… (Medium)Indecent exposure, underage girls, and sexual battery: The uncomfortable truth about Anthony Kiedis (Far Out)Does Child Abuse and Neglect Increase Risk for Perpetration of Violence Inside and Outside the Home? (NIH)The Medium is the Mayhem (The Washington Post)Anthony Kiedis: The Cycle of Abuse (Delinquent Films via YouTube)Interviewer gets ANGRY at Anthony Kiedis & Flea and ENDS the broadcast (YouTube)