From left, Jacob Hoggard, Crown attorney Lilly Gates and defence lawyer Megan Savard are seen in a court illustration in Haileybury, Ont., on, Oct. 1, 2024.Photo by Alexandra Newbould/THE CANADIAN PRESS

Jacob Hoggard’s cross-examination to continue in sex assault trial

Hoggard has pleaded not guilty and says he did not rape, choke, hit or urinate on his accuser after a concert eight years ago, as she alleges

· National Post

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is set to continue his testimony today after taking the stand in his sexual assault trial.

Hoggard has pleaded not guilty and says he did not rape, choke, hit or urinate on his accuser after a concert eight years ago, as she alleges.

On the stand Tuesday, he described having a consensual one-night stand with the complainant after his band Hedley played a show in Kirkland Lake, Ont., and the two attended a bonfire after-party together.

'Of course' sex with complainant was consensual, singer Jacob Hoggard tells sexual assault trialCanadian musician Jacob Hoggard took the stand in his sexual assault trial on Tuesday, denying that he raped his accuser and painting a dramatically different picture of their encounter eight years ago.Marie-Danielle Smith, 01 Oct 2024Complainant breaks down as cross-examination continues in Jacob Hoggard sex assault trialHAILEYBURY, Ont. – Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard’s defence lawyer continued her cross-examination of the complainant in his sexual assault trial in a northeastern Ontario court on Thursday, where he has pleaded not guilty.26 Sep 2024