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May 3, 2022 12:46 AM - The Canadian Press

Sex assault trial gets underway for Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard

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The sexual assault trial of BC rocker Jacob Hoggard is underway in a Toronto courtroom after long delays because of the pandemic. (Photo - The Canadian Press)

The sexual assault trial of BC rocker Jacob Hoggard is underway in a Toronto courtroom after long delays because of the pandemic.

Hoggard, the frontman for the Abbotsford-based pop rock band Hedley, has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault causing bodily harm and sexual interference related to allegations involving a woman and a teenager in the Toronto area in 2016.

Hoggard was in court today as the judge heard several procedural matters and set jury selection to begin Wednesday, with the trial now expected to run five or six weeks.

Hedley was dropped by its management team and blacklisted by several radio stations after the allegations emerged, and the band has been on indefinite hiatus since 2018.

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