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Former Hedley Frontman Guilty Of Sexual Assault

Jacob Hoggard has been convicted of sexual assault causing bodily harm against an Ottawa woman.

The jury reached their decision Sunday after more than 40 hours of deliberations.

Hoggard was also acquitted of charges of sexual assault causing bodily harm against a teenage fan.

The Hedley frontman has also been found not guilty of sexual interference, a charge that relates to the sexual touching of someone under 16, in an alleged incident involving the same fan when she was 15.

Fourteen years behind bars is the maximum sentence for a conviction of sexual assault causing bodily harm.

A sentence is not expected to be handed down until the summer.

Support is available for anyone who has been sexually assaulted. You can access crisis lines and local support services through the Government of Canada website or the Ending Violence Association of Canada database. ​​If you’re in immediate danger or fear for your safety or that of others around you, please call 911.

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  • Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.

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