In April 2020, a statement controversy, American journalist "To Catch a Predator" known Chris Hansen interviewed Costello and Misery were known for touring with Dahvie Vanity a frontman of Blood on the Dance Floor and spoke about sexual assault allegations against him. Costello claimed that Vanity "almost choked her to death" by his thumb as a Halloween prank then later apologized after pulling prank on Costello. Costello claimed that she never met Vanity being a bully while on tour. Costello claimed that she, Misery, and former bandmates threatened and were thinking to go drag him off the stage and then pick a fight with Vanity if he fondled on Costello. Costello and the band posted on Facebook and left the Scene Is Dead Tour 2012 due to maltreatment by Vanity.