Jury selection starts at sex assault trial for Jacob Hoggard

Hedley lead singer Jacob Hoggard performs during the band's final concert of their current tour in Kelowna, B.C. on Friday, March 23, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff Bassett

By The Canadian Press

Posted May 4, 2022 4:00 am.

Last Updated May 4, 2022 2:28 pm.

Jury selection has begun at the sex assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard.

Hoggard, the frontman for the rock band Hedley, was charged in 2018 with sexual assault causing bodily harm and sexual interference in connection with alleged incidents involving a woman and a teenager.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges Wednesday in a downtown Toronto courtroom.

RELATED: Trial begins for Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard

The trial was initially set to begin in January 2021 but it was delayed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is now expected to run until early June.

Neither of the complainants can be identified due to a publication ban, nor can several witnesses who are expected to testify during trial.

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