Spiritbox frontwoman Courtney LaPlante has defended stopping a recent show to have a violent fan removed from the crowd. Following the incident, the band have attracted some criticism with one fan writing on X: “So are we pro hardcore dancing minus intentional face punching? Cause your fans seem to take this as a reason to go after kids who hardcore dance.” LaPlante has since defended her actions writing: “It was old drunk man punching people in head who were facing the stage in small amphitheater vip pit, several times while we were playing. It was old drunk man punching people in head who were facing the stage in small amphitheater vip pit, several times while we were playing.