Slipknot's Sid Wilson fired? Jim Root urges fans to not believe reports

Reports claim Slipknot's founding DJ Sid Wilson has been removed from the band.

TMZ reported Wilson was informed on Friday afternoon that he had been permanently removed from the group.

Slipknot guitarist Jim Root shared a cryptic Instagram post urging fans not to believe everything they read.

Neither Slipknot nor Wilson has officially confirmed or denied the departure.

The reason for the alleged firing remains unclear, per an unnamed source cited by TMZ.