Ava had been posting her own music to Twitter, and was understandably elated when Adams reached out. The singer is well-known for his support of upcoming artists, particularly women, often bringing them on stage and signing them to his own music labels. Rising star Phoebe Bridgers is a shining example of how getting in with Adams’ can supposedly launch a career - or at least, that’s the story he would have us believe.

In the The New York Times article, Bridgers explains how after a few sessions in the studio, Adams’ communication became flirty so much so that the pair began a relationship. It ended after a spate of what Bridgers remembers as obsessive and emotionally abusive behaviour, to which Adams responded by dropping her music almost entirely. Eventually, the pair reconciled - Adams released Bridger’s music and invited her out on tour with him, which was seen as a huge honour. “Then, the first day, he asked me to bring him something in his hotel room,” she told The New York Times, “I came upstairs and he was completely nude.”

Other female musicians have similar stories. Courtney Jaye and two other female singers who prefer to stay anonymous claimed Adams was at first keen to boost their careers, then turning flirty and finally, emotionally manipulative. Mandy Moore, who was previously married to Adams, told the paper of how he would consistently compare her fledgling career to his superstardom, “He would always tell me, ‘You’re not a real musician, because you don’t play an instrument.’” Moore says his behaviour throughout their romantic and professional relationship amounted to psychological abuse.

The Ryan Adams allegations show anyone is capable of abuse