New Pornographers drummer arrested on child abuse charges

April 18, 2025, 7:20 pm

Joseph Seiders, the drummer for the Canadian indie rock band The New Pornographers, has been arrested in California on charges related to possession and recording of child sexual abuse material. Authorities allege that he recorded underage boys in a public restroom location, leading to his subsequent dismissal from the band. The incident has spurred widespread media attention and an ongoing law enforcement investigation, as community concerns grow and legal proceedings progress amid the serious allegations.

globalnews.ca / The New Pornographers band drummer charged with child porn possession

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department in California said that on Monday April 7, deputies were called to a business in Palm Desert.

citynews.ca / Canadian drummer arrested on child sexual abuse material charges in California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joseph Seiders, drummer for Canadian indie rock band The New Pornographers, has been arrested and charged with possessing child sex abuse materials, authorities said. Seiders, 44, is accused of recording young boys with his phone at a Chick-fil-A restaurant bathroom in Palm...

winnipegfreepress.com / Canadian drummer arrested on child sexual abuse material charges in California

torontosun.com / New Pornographers drummer dropped from Vancouver band after child porn charges

Joseph Seiders, the 44-year-old U.S. drummer for Vancouver indie-rock band New Pornographers for more than a decade, has been fired by the group after being arrested for alleged possession of child pornography. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said in a April 7 press release that officers...

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