Chester Bennington’s son blasts Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda for replacing late dad with Emily Armstrong

Chester Bennington’s son slammed Linkin Park founder Mike Shinoda for replacing his late father with vocalist Emily Armstrong.

Jaime Bennington took to his Instagram Story to call out the musician after the band announced they were reinventing themselves following a seven-year hiatus after Chester died by suicide in 2017.

“People aren’t having a difficult time wrapping their heads around the prospect of Linkin Park reinventing itself,” Jaime posted Sunday.

“They’re having a hard time wrapping their head around how you: 1). hired your friend of many years @emilyarmstrong to replace [Chester].”

Chester Bennington’s son called out Linkin Park founder Mike Shinoda for replacing his late father with singer Emily Armstrong amid the band’s comeback. WireImage for T-Mobile Jaime Bennington, seen here, addressed the recent announcement via his Instagram Story on Sunday. thepicturepiecesarchive/Instagram

Jaime went on to call out Armstrong’s alleged history with the Church of Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson, who was sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in prison last year.

The 28-year-old also claimed the band “has refused to acknowledge the impact of hiring someone like Emily.”

Jaime alleged they “quietly erased [his] father’s life and legacy in real time” when they announced that Armstrong, 38, would be the new lead vocalist last week during Suicide Prevention Month.

The 28-year-old claimed fans, including himself, were having a “hard time wrapping their head around” Shinoda replacing Chester with Armstrong, pictured above. Getty Images for Warner Music Jaime, seen here, slammed Armstrong’s alleged connection to the Church of Scientology and friendship with convicted rapist Danny Masterson. thepicturepiecesarchive/Instagram

“You have betrayed the trust loaned to you by decades of fans and supporting human beings including myself,” he wrote to Shinoda, 47.

“We trusted you to be the bigger better person. … Because you promised us that was your intention. Now you’re just senile and tone deaf. Insane.”

In July 2017, Chester died by suicide at his Los Angeles home. He was 41.

He claimed his father’s legacy was “quietly erased.” Getty Images “You have betrayed the trust loaned to you by decades of fans and supporting human beings including myself,” Jaime continued. WireImage

Mars Volta lead singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala and his wife, Chrissie Carnell-Bixler — who previously accused Masterson of sexual assault — also dissed Armstrong via Instagram Sunday.

The couple, who are former Scientologists, called out the church for “human and child trafficking” allegations and claimed Armstrong hasn’t spoken out against the institution because she’s “terrified of them.”

“Shame on Linkin Park,” they wrote.

Reps for Linkin Park weren’t immediately available to Page Six for comment.

Shinoda and Chester performed together up until the latter’s death in 2017. Getty Images He died by suicide at age 41. Getty Images

Armstrong, meanwhile, addressed the backlash surrounding her new role in Linkin Park on her Instagram Story Sunday.

The Dead Sara frontwoman said she once went to a court hearing of an unnamed friend when she “shouldn’t have.”

“I always try to see the good in people and I misjudged him,” she wrote, alluding to Masterson. “I have never spoken with him since. Unimaginable details emerged as he was later found guilty.

“To say it as clearly as possible: I do not condone abuse or violence against women, and I empathize with the victims of these crimes.”

On Sunday, Armstrong spoke out about the allegations about her friendship with Masterson. Getty Images for Warner Music “I always try to see the good in people and I misjudged him. I have never spoken with him since,” she wrote. Getty Images for Warner Music

Last week, Linkin Park announced they were making a comeback with Armstrong as lead vocalist and Colin Brittain as their new drummer after Rob Bourdon “decided to step away,” according to the Associated Press.

The newbies will be joining existing members Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix and Joe Hahn, who’ve been privately meeting over the past few years “trying to restart the band,” per a press release.

The rock group released their single “The Emptiness Machine” from their forthcoming album, “Zero,” which will be released on Nov. 15.