122 The Rise and Fall of Hedley's Jacob Hoggard—Part 1

<p><strong>[Part 1 of 5] </strong></p><p>CONTENT WARNING: Graphic details of violent sexual assault and allegations involving a minor.</p><br><p><strong>FROM CANADIAN IDOL TO CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER</strong></p><p>As frontman for the pop-rock band Hedley, Jacob Hoggard was known for pushing boundaries—both on and off the stage. </p><p>By 2022 he would also be known as one of Canada's most notorious sex offenders. How did his behaviour go unchecked for so long? </p><p>This series explores how the rise and downfall of Jacob Hoggard in the era of #metoo, and how myths around consent, rape and groupie culture continue to dominate the social discourse... and our criminal justice system. </p><br><p><strong>Resources for survivors of sexual violence and abuse:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.reescommunity.com/resources/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">REES Community - Canada SA Centres by province or postal code</a></li><li><a href="https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ending Violence Canada - SA Centres, Crisis Lines and Support Services</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Release schedule</strong></p><p>To be released weekly on November 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.</p><p><strong>Listen ad-free and early:</strong></p><p>CTC premium feeds are available on<a href="https://canadiantruecrime.ca/adfree" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Amazon Music - included with Prime, Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.&nbsp;</a></p><br><p><strong>More information:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.chatelaine.com/living/entertainment/hedley-allegations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cult Of Hedley: Why Jacob Hoggard’s Diehard Female Fans Are Sticking By Him No Matter What</a> by Courtney Shea</li><li><a href="https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/broken-idol-the-early-star-power-warning-signs-and-eventual-conviction-of-jacob-hoggard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Broken idol: The early