Breaking Benjamin kaput, phoning lawyers

Wilkes-Barre mourns.

August 3, 2011 at 9:00PM

Sure, get another singer whose distinctive voice, songwriting style, and first name have formed the foundation of your band. That'll work!

It's not the first time lawsuits have been filed; when they fired the drummer, he sued for $8 million. As for the health issues, he has "Wenicke's encephalopathy, " which is "characterised by ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, confusion, and impairment of short-term memory." He got it from drinking a great deal of alcohol, although he's sober now.

Happier days, if such a term can apply to this clip:

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