Toronto/Fraser Valley – The band is named after a small Fraser Valley town. The lead singer was adored by his fans. Then the world came crashing down.
Allegations arose of sexual misconduct with female fans in 2016, and from that, the band being booted from the 2018 Juno Awards.
Many radio stations across the country now refuse to play their music.
Many fans have forgiven their favorite band and took to social media, upset that the band’s management dumped them and their career ground to a halt.
Other’s, who are underage, have stated that they were victims of unwanted advances.
Toronto Police have now laid formal charges.
From their release:
On Monday, July 23, 2018, Jacob Hoggard, 34, of Vancouver (he was born in Abbotsford), was arrested. He was charged with:
1) Sexual Interference
2) two counts of Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm
He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Thursday, July 26, 2018, 2 p.m., room 111.
Police are concerned there may be other victims.
It is alleged that:
– on three dates in 2016, a man met with two women on separate occasions
– the man committed a Sexual Assault on each of them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474 Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
A sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration. To learn more about sexual assault, including how to report a sexual assault, please visit our Sex Crimes website.
