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Sum 41 manager Greig Nori denies Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley’s sexual coercion allegations

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Sum 41 manager Greig Nori denies Sum 41's Deryck Whibley's sexual coercion allegations

As a movie critic with a penchant for uncovering the gritty truth behind the glamour of the music industry, I must say that the tale of Greig Nori and Deryck Whibley is as intriguing as it is disturbing. The allegations leveled against Nori by Whibley in his memoir are indeed troubling, painting a picture of manipulation and abuse that should never be tolerated.

In a recent response, Greig Nori, who used to manage the pop-punk group Sum 41, has refuted the allegations made by band member Deryck Whibley in his memoir concerning instances of sexual pressure and misconduct.

In response to claims made by others, Nori clarified to the Toronto Star on Thursday that he did not start the relationship; instead, it was Whibley who took the lead and did so forcefully.

As Nori clarified, our relationship started when we were both grown-ups. Contrary to some claims, I never forced Whibley to maintain the relationship. This includes the allegation that I pressured him into staying by accusing him of being homophobic. The relationship naturally ended on its own terms, consensually. Despite our romantic connection fading away, our professional bond persisted.

Nori did not immediately return requests for comment from The Times.

61-year-old Nori was once the lead vocalist for the popular Canadian punk band Treble Charger, a beloved figure in Whibley’s hometown and host of the MuchMusic reality show “Disband.” Later on, he took up management for Sum 41 during their rise to global fame with albums like “All Killer No Filler” (2001) and “Does This Look Infected?” (2002).

According to his recent autobiography titled “Walking Disaster,” Whibley claims that Nori began inappropriately influencing and mistreating him as far back as when he was sixteen, with Nori being thirty-four at the time.

It eventually became crystal-clear,” Whibley shared with The Times during an interview. “Approximately a year afterward, the #MeToo movement began unfolding. I began hearing accounts of manipulation, and everything started falling into place.

He had complete dominion over every aspect of my life, as well as the other band members,” Whibley explained further. “We all fell under his protective care, with me being more so. However, he was an incredibly controlling individual.

Following Nori’s dismissal in the 2000s, Sum 41 produced four additional albums from 2007 to 2019 and was recognized with a Grammy nomination for best hard rock/metal performance in 2012. In 2024, Sum 41 reunited with its former members to release their final album, the double album “Heaven :x: Hell.

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2024-10-12 01:02

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