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Dahvie Vanity

lead singer of Blood on the Dance Floor

Since 1984

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Jesus David Torres (born September 5, 1984), known professionally as Dahvie Vanity, is an American singer and songwriter, known as the founder of the electronic and crunkcore band Blood on the Dance Floor, and the group's sole member as of 2026. Since 2007, at least 21 women have made sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and rape allegations against Vanity, with one leading to his arrest in 2009.

Vanity first rose to prominence on Myspace under the moniker "The Elite Hair God" before forming Blood on the Dance Floor in 2006. At the peak of their commercial success within the scene subculture, the band released several studio albums, including Evolution (2012), which reached the Billboard 200, and maintained a visible presence in youth culture through merchandise in retailers like Hot Topic and multiple appearances on the Vans Warped Tour, as well as performing the theme song for the Smosh cartoon series Oishi High School Battle. The group released nine studio albums before briefly breaking up in 2016 following Jay Von Monroe's departure. It was reformed by Vanity the following year, initially with his then-partner Fallon Vendetta. After his break-up with Vendetta and her subsequent departure from the group, Vanity became the sole member of the group. Since 2019, Vanity has performed under the name Kawaii Monster and most recently The Most Vivid Nightmares.

At least 21 women have come forward with misconduct allegations against Vanity, including sexual assault, child molestation, and rape, between 2006 and 2015. A central figure in these allegations is Damien Leonhardt (formerly known as Jessi Slaughter), who became a viral meme and cyberbullying victim in 2010. Years later, Leonhardt publicly alleged that the rumors sparking the original harassment were true, stating that Vanity began grooming and sexually abusing them in 2009 when they were only 10 years old. Those allegations, along with dozens of others, led to significant professional repercussions, including the removal of Blood on the Dance Floor's music from major streaming platforms like Spotify and Google Play for violating content guidelines. Former bandmates including Garrett Ecstasy, who left the band in 2009, and Jayy Von Monroe, who left in 2016, have described Vanity as a sexual predator; Monroe accused Vanity of abuse as well. Jeffree Star and New Years Day members Ash Costello and Nikki Misery have stated that they observed Vanity engage in questionable or illegal sexual behavior. Many of the accusers were underage during the alleged attacks.

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