At the time, TMZ didn’t report a reason for Wilson’s removal, but in an article posted on August 3rd, an unnamed source close to Slipknot told TMZ that Wilson’s departure had been brewing for quite some time over “the way he treated” the other band members. ​According to TMZ’s unnamed source, Slipknot reportedly planned to announce Wilson’s removal this week but grew frustrated that TMZ had reported on it first. Since TMZ’s initial article last Friday, Slipknot has not confirmed the rumors. Furthermore, TMZ approached Wilson in Los Angeles on his way to a recording studio, and the artist did not comment when asked if he’d been kicked out of Slipknot. ​She concluded her series of stories with, “Also while I’m at it can I have my dogs back and all my possessions.