Amid sexual misconduct allegations, Hedley to take ‘indefinite hiatus’ after tour
TORONTO — Canadian band Hedley, which is facing mounting allegations of sexual misconduct, will be taking an “indefinite hiatus” after its cross-country tour at the end of March.
In a statement on Twitter late Wednesday, the Vancouver-based band said members unanimously decided on the hiatus to “work on our personal relationships and who we are as individuals.”
The former MuchMusic darlings — fronted by Jacob Hoggard and including Dave Rosin, Tommy Mac and Jay Benison — have been under fire since sexual misconduct allegations began surfacing online two weeks ago, suggesting inappropriate encounters with young fans.
In the fallout, the group has since been dropped by its management team, blacklisted by scores of radio stations and abandoned by musicians booked as tour openers.