Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley claims he was groomed and sexually abused by a former manager

Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has claimed he was groomed and sexually abused by the band’s former manager Greig Nori.

The singer just released his new memoir, Hiking disasterwhich is described by publisher Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, as “an open and unforgettable read.”

“From his early childhood in Canada, Deryck Whibley was a punk who loved music and couldn’t wait to achieve something bigger and better than the humble path that lay before him,” the synopsis reads.

The Los Angeles Times reports that Whibley claims in the book that Nori began sexually and verbally abusing him when he was 16 and Nori was 34.

Nori, the frontman of the Canadian punk group Treble Charger, was a “hometown hero” to Whibley, the release said.

At the time, Whibley and his bandmates in Sum 41 were playing in the local underground scene when he apparently snuck backstage at a local Treble Charger show and invited Nori to come see his band perform.

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The L.A. Times reports that Nori became Whibley’s songwriting mentor and eventually her first manager, booking her for studio sessions and inviting her to parties.

Whibley reportedly wrote that he was 18 and drunk at a rave when Nori asked him to come to the toilet to take another shot of Ecstasy, where he grabbed his face and kissed him “passionately”.

Their relationship then became sexual, Whibley said. Although he didn’t identify as gay or bisexual, he apparently wrote that Nori tried to convince him that “so many of my rock star idols were queer…most people are bisexual, they’re just too afraid to admit it.” .”

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Nori allegedly reacted badly when Whibley tried to end their physical encounters, citing reasons why she felt Whibley owed him something for promoting his music career.

The L.A. Times reports that Whibley writes in the book that Nori eventually gave up his attempts to initiate sexual encounters when a mutual friend learned what had happened. However, he claims that Nori continued to insult him and try to pit his bandmates against him after he started dating pop-rock singer Avril Lavigne and told them he had “gone to Hollywood.”

Sum 41 eventually fired Nori after the release of her album. feedin 2005.

The Independent has contacted representatives for Nori and Lavigne for comment.

Whibley told this L.A. Times that he didn’t tell anyone about his alleged relationship with Nori at the time. He said he told Lavigne, who apparently exclaimed: “This is abuse! He sexually abused you.” He also claimed that his wife of ten years, Ariana Cooper, had the same reaction when he told her.

In conversation with the Toronto StarWhibley said that Nori hadn’t read the book yet, but he wasn’t afraid of possible legal consequences.

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“You can’t complain [someone] for telling the truth,” he said. “If he wants to challenge it, I welcome it. Let’s go to court. Let’s go under oath. That would be fucking awesome! I welcome this part. Let’s get to the discovery. I’ll let my lawyers trick you. You can grill me all you want. I mean, that would be damn perfect! Let’s finally put it on record!”

On his biography page at the Algoma Conservatory of Music in Ontario, Canada, Nori is described as something of a “guru” for Sum 41 when they were teenagers.

“He taught Sum 41 to be better songwriters and recorded demo after demo for them,” the site claims, calling Nori the “driving force” behind the band and crediting their signing to Island/Def Jam Records.

“Greig suddenly found himself in the role of manager, co-writer and producer of Sum 41,” says Nori’s bio.

The summary of Whibley’s book states: “Deryck was raised by a single mother and constantly moved from place to place. He was used to being the new kid, starting (or breaking up) fights, and making friends who shared his flair for chaotic fun and loud things.” Music. Sum 41 grew out of a group of friends who loved jamming, shared a DIY ethos and were determined to one day become rock stars.”

It goes on to say: “Hiking disaster is Deryck’s story, but it is also the untold story of Sum 41. Deryck takes you backstage, into the recording booth and through the highest highs and lowest lows of the band, whose story is inextricably linked to his own.

“With his insightful, serious and genuine voice, Deryck conveys a realistic picture of fame, fortune and the music industry. From winning the MTV Video Music Awards to being nominated for a Grammy, his high-profile relationships and friendships, dealing with intrusive paparazzi and health issues that pushed him to the brink, Deryck offers a clear and unforgettable memoir.”

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