The New Pornographers drummer charged with possession of child pornography
Canadian Indie Rock Band Drummer Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
The drummer of Canadian indie rock band The New Pornographers has been charged with possession of child pornography, according to police in the U.S.
On Thursday, the sheriff’s office of Riverside County, Calif., said evidence has implicated Joe Seiders, 44, in two incidents. Police said, on April 7, an 11-year-old boy reported that a man attempted to record him on his cellphone while in a restroom of a Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant.
Two days later, officers said they received a report from an employee at the same restaurant who said a man was “entering and exiting the restroom with juvenile males at the business.”
Officers arrived at the restaurant and identified the man as Seiders, police said.
Officers then continued their investigation, serving search warrants for the musician’s home, vehicle and cellphone, according to police.
“Evidence was located implicating him in the two reported incidents, along with additional crimes, including possessing child pornography,” police said.
Seiders is currently in jail, facing charges of possession of child pornography, annoying/molesting a child, invasion of privacy, and attempted invasion of privacy, jail records show.
His bail is set at $1 million and he’s due in court next week.
A statement from The New Pornographers’ Instagram account said “everyone in the band is absolutely shocked, horrified and devastated by the news of the charges.” The band said it “immediately severed all ties with him.”
The New Pornographers is a critically acclaimed band that formed in Vancouver in the late ’90s.
Canadian Indie Rock Band Drummer Facing Serious Charges
The music industry was rocked by shocking news as the drummer of The New Pornographers, Joe Seiders, was charged with possession of child pornography in the U.S.
Authorities in Riverside County, Calif., revealed that Seiders, 44, was implicated in two disturbing incidents at a local Chick-fil-A restaurant. An 11-year-old boy reported that a man attempted to record him in a restroom with a cellphone on April 7.
Following this report, another employee at the same restaurant raised concerns about a man seen with juvenile males in the restroom, leading to Seiders’ identification by law enforcement officers.
A thorough investigation ensued, with search warrants being served at Seiders’ residence, vehicle, and cellphone, uncovering evidence linking him to the reported incidents and additional crimes, including possession of child pornography.
Seiders is currently behind bars, facing multiple charges such as possession of child pornography, annoying/molesting a child, invasion of privacy, and attempted invasion of privacy.
With a bail set at $1 million, Seiders is scheduled to appear in court next week to address these serious allegations.
In response to the troubling news, The New Pornographers issued a statement via their Instagram account, expressing shock, horror, and devastation over the charges. The band emphasized their immediate decision to cut all ties with Seiders in light of the disturbing accusations.
The New Pornographers, known for their critically acclaimed music since their formation in Vancouver in the late ’90s, are now grappling with the fallout of these disturbing revelations surrounding their drummer.
