Canadian band Hedley said on Wednesday its members will be taking "an indefinite hiatus" after the conclusion of their current tour. Hedley has been under fire since sexual misconduct allegations against singer Jacob Hoggard began surfacing online two weeks ago, suggesting he had inappropriate encounters with young fans. Woman behind Twitter crusade against Hedley breaks silence2:21Following the allegations, the band withdrew from the Juno Awards. Last Sunday, CBC published a report detailing an Ottawa woman's allegation that she was raped in 2016 by the band's singer Jacob Hoggard. Ottawa woman accuses Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard of rape3:00In a separate tweet on Wednesday, Hoggard posted a statement saying he is stepping away from his career "indefinitely."

Source: CBC News March 01, 2018 02:48 UTC