Source: SFGate
“Michael Franti, a Bay Area musician and former Stern Grove headliner, is ‘vehemently’ denying engaging in nonconsensual behavior toward a younger female musician. A forthcoming music cruise in Mexico that Franti was set to headline has been canceled. Franti did not name his accuser, but his message appears to be a response to statements made by Victoria Canal, a Spanish American singer-songwriter. Canal also did not name Franti but said last week on Instagram that she was groomed by an older musician she was touring with who touched her in nonconsensual ways and coerced her into not telling anyone else at the time. Franti is an alternative rock star known for his positive songs like ‘Say Hey (I Love You)’ that combine reggae, pop, soul and hip-hop influences.” (08/20/25)
https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/bay-area-rock-star-grooming-allegations-20823078.php