Gene Simmons: House of KISS bassist searched by police child abuse task force
Neither Simmons or his family are suspects in the investigation
Police investigating internet crimes against children have searched the house of KISS bassist Gene Simmons - but say neither the star nor his family are suspected of any offence.
A Los Angeles Police taskforce executed a search warrant at the home Simmons shares with his wife in Benedict Canyon, near Beverly Hills, on Thursday.
Neither he nor his family are suspected of any crime, police said. Lieutenant John Jenal told the Associated Press Simmons had been “extremely co-operative” during the investigation. Police would not comment any further.
A spokesperson for Simmons told The Independent: "Yesterday, members of the Los Angeles Police Department visited Mr. And Mrs. Simmons at their home to discuss a crime that may have occurred on their property last year while Mr. Simmons was away on tour with KISS.
"Neither Mr. Simmons nor any member of his family is a Person Of Interest in the investigation and they are cooperating fully with the investigation.
"At this time, the police have requested that Mr. Simmons and his family not discuss the investigation publicly so as not to compromise it."
Simmons’ wife thanked fans for their support on Twitter. “We couldn't be more horrified that someone used our residence for such heinous crimes,” she wrote. “Law enforcement is on it.
“Goodnight and don't forget to change your passwords!!”