Hedley calls sexual misconduct allegations “unsubstantiated,” no longer performing at Junos
MEDICINE HAT, AB — Backlash is brewing against the Canadian band Hedley after allegations of sexual misconduct have surfaced online.
On Wednesday, the band released a statement denying the allegations, while the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) also announced the band is no longer performing at the Juno Awards on March 25 in Vancouver.
“After careful consideration of the situation and in discussions with the band, CARAS and Hedley have decided that the band will not be performing at the 2018 Juno Awards,” the organization said in a statement on Twitter.
Several women on social media have accused the band of sexual misconduct in recent days, with allegations that members of the band preyed on girls as young as 14 years old.