Hedley Couldn’t Be Performing At The Juno Awards After Followers Accused The Band Of Preying On Young Ladies

Hedley is now not any longer acting at the Juno Awards following allegations on social media of the band enticing in imperfect and predatory behaviour with female fans, some as younger as 14.

The Vancouver-basically based band released an announcement on Fb praising « the bravery of these that cling attain forward with their have tales, » however denied the substance of the allegations.

« The most contemporary allegations against us posted on social media are merely unsubstantiated and cling no longer been validated, » the band said.

This week, a substantial selection of alternative folks shared what they said had been non-public tales of anxious encounters with the band below the #outHedley2k18 hashtag. Many accused lead singer Jacob Hoggard of making sexual advances on them at concerts, or exciting them support to the band’s bus or resort room no matter being underage.

BuzzFeed Canada reached out to Hedley and the band’s yarn impress for comment.

Hedley is nominated for three Junos and was slated to have at the awards demonstrate on March 25. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences said it made up our minds to murder the efficiency after « cautious consideration of the likelihood and in dialogue with the band. »