Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard to be sentenced today for sexual assault

TORONTO – Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is set to be sentenced today after being found guilty earlier this year of sexually assaulting an Ottawa woman.

The Crown is seeking a sentence between six and seven years behind bars while the defence wants three to four years.

The prosecution argues Hoggard is a risk to the public while the defence points to a psychiatric report that says he is a low risk to reoffend.

The 2016 sexual assault took place in a Toronto hotel room and the Ottawa womantold Hoggard’s sentencing hearing that what happened will haunt her for the rest of her life.

Hoggard had also been charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm in the case of a teenage fan, as well as sexual interference involving that complainant but was found not guilty on those offences.

The 38-year-old Hedley frontman had pleaded not guilty to all charges.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2022.