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Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard is the focus of an investigation by the Toronto Police Service Sex Crimes unit.
“I can confirm that Sex Crimes has an ongoing investigation and that no charges have been laid,” Toronto police spokesperson Meaghan Grey said in an email to the Star.
“We also won’t be commenting on how many have come forward, or any information with regards to any complainant,” police spokesperson Katrina Arrogante said.
Hoggard has been the subject of allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Last month, misconduct allegations surfaced online of alleged inappropriate encounters with young fans.
A radio host in Calgary and a woman in Ottawa have alleged sexual misconduct and assault by Hoggard.
In a statement Hoggard posted to Twitter on February in response to the allegations, Hoggard said he has “never engaged in non-consensual sexual behaviour in my life.”
Hoggard said that, over the last 13 years, he “behaved in a way that objectified women.”
“The way I’ve treated women was reckless and dismissive of their feelings,” he said in the statement. “I 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. I have been careless and indifferent and I have no excuse. For this, I am truly sorry.”
Hedley has been dropped by its management team and blacklisted by some radio stations. Bands scheduled to open during their tour have cancelled.
The same day Hoggard released his statement, Hedley posted their own statement on Twitter regarding “accusations made against us on social media and in the mainstream media.”
“As a result, we as a band, and as individuals, have been forced to take a long hard look in the mirror,” the statement continued. “No excuses are going to be made by any of us. We clearly have some soul-searching to do. That begins by us saying that we are truly sorry, as individuals and as a band, to anyone who has been negatively affected by our behaviour.”
Hedley said they would continue their current tour “to the end” before taking an indefinite hiatus.
With files from The Canadian Press