Jacob Hoggard
Jacob Hoggard | |
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Hoggard performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Jacob William Hoggard 1984 or 1985 (age 40–41) Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
| Origin | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2004–2018 |
| Formerly of | Hedley |
Jacob William Hoggard is a Canadian musician who was the lead singer for the pop rock band Hedley. Hoggard competed on the second season of Canadian Idol in 2004, where he placed third.
In 2018, Hoggard was arrested and charged with sexual assault against two women. In 2022, he was convicted on one count of sexual assault causing bodily harm, and acquitted on the other charge. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment. In 2024, he was found not guilty of a third charge of sexual assault by a jury in northeastern Ontario. After an appeal was dismissed by the Ontario Court of Appeal in 2024, Hoggard began serving a five-year sentence.