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Hedley to take 91Ƶindefinite hiatus91Ƶ after tour

Amid sexual misconduct allegations, Hedley to take 91Ƶindefinite hiatus91Ƶ after tour
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Jacob Hoggard, right, frontman for the rock group Hedley, performs during the band91Ƶs concert in Halifax on Friday, February 23, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Canadian band Hedley, which is facing mounting allegations of sexual misconduct, will be taking an 91Ƶindefinitely hiatus91Ƶ after its cross-country tour at the end of March.

In a statement on Twitter late Wednesday, the Vancouver-based band said members unanimously decided on the hiatus to 91Ƶwork on our personal relationships and who we are as individuals.91Ƶ

The former MuchMusic darlings 91Ƶ fronted by Jacob Hoggard and including Dave Rosin, Tommy Mac and Jay Benison 91Ƶ have been under fire since sexual misconduct allegations began surfacing online two weeks ago, suggesting inappropriate encounters with young fans.

In the fallout, the group has since been dropped by its management team, blacklisted by scores of radio stations and abandoned by musicians booked as tour openers.

Related: Refunds given out for Hedley concerts

Hedley also withdrew itself from consideration for the Juno Awards and backed out of performing on the telecast.

The band91Ƶs next show in their Cageless tour is scheduled for Thursday in Brampton, Ont., but a March 11 performance in Windsor, Ont., was cancelled by the venue on Tuesday. The last show on the tour is scheduled for March 23 in Kelowna, B.C.

Related: Hedley tour to stop in Kelowna

Live Nation Entertainment-owned companies have been providing refunds to some fans who now regret buying tickets to Hedley in concert, but subsidiaries of the company have also been denying refund requests for others.

91ƵWe have chosen to honour our commitment to this tour for our crew (who are like family), for the countless people that depend on this tour for their livelihood, our families, and most importantly, for our fans,91Ƶ the band said in a statement.

Hoggard was also accused Wednesday of groping and making inappropriate sexual remarks to a Calgary radio host seven years ago. And, a CBC story on Sunday recounted a 24-year-old woman91Ƶs allegation that Hoggard sexually assaulted her in a hotel two years ago.

Related: Concert-goers unfazed by Hedley sexual misconduct allegations

In a separate statement Wednesday on Twitter, Hoggard said he has never engaged in non-consensual sexual behaviour, but acknowledged his treatment of women has been 91Ƶreckless91Ƶ and 91Ƶdismissive.91Ƶ

91ƵI understand the significant harm that is caused not only to the women I interacted with, but to all women who are degraded by this type of behaviour,91Ƶ Hoggard said. 91ƵI have been careless and indifferent and I have no excuse. For this I am truly sorry.91Ƶ

He also offered an apologized to the people, institutions and organizations that have supporting him.

91ƵI promise to work every day to regain your respect. I know it won91Ƶt happen overnight,91Ƶ Hoggard said.

91ƵI was given a position of leadership and power and I mishandled it. I will regret this for the rest of my life. I91Ƶve let down my family, my friends and so many fans.91Ƶ

Daniela Germano, The Canadian Press

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