In his memoirs published on October 7, Deryck Whibley reveals having been sexually assaulted by Greig Nori when he was 18. The former manager of “Sum 41” denies these accusations.
Difficult words to write for Deryck Whibley… This October 8, the leader of the rock group “Sum 41” – who broke up a year ago – released a book entitled “Walking Disaster, my Life Through Heaven and Hell » (Literally: A walking disaster: my life through heaven and hell). A memoir in which the 44-year-old Canadian singer opens up about the difficult ordeals he suffered in the past. If he talks about his family, his passion for music or even his heightened sensitivity, Deryck Whibley also made serious revelations. He claims to have been sexually assaulted by his former manager.
The rhythm guitarist was only 18 years old at the time of the events he reports. His attacker was 34. According to his writings, cited by the “Los Angeles Times”, it was during an alcoholic evening that Greig Nori committed the act. The latter allegedly asked Deryck Whibley to isolate himself in the toilet so that the two could take drugs together. In the book, he relates that the first manager of “Sum 41” allegedly “grabbed his face” and “kissed passionately”, before sexually abusing him.
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Deryck then explains that Greig would have dissuaded him from ending this relationship which the manager characterized as “special”. Despite this pressure, he says he did everything to escape it, he who did not identify as “gay or bisexual”. As the weeks went by, “Sum 41” became more and more a hit, forcing the members of the group to go on tour regularly. The Canadian said he felt “relief” at being away from his attacker.
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A secret he thought he would “take to his grave”
It was with his girlfriend at the time, Avril Lavigne, that Deryck Whibley finally found the courage to confide. “It’s a deep, dark secret that I thought I would take to my grave,” the singer explains to the Toronto Star. The singer, whom he met in 2004, reportedly replied: “It’s abuse. He sexually abused you,” putting his experience into clear words.
Deryck Whibley assures that it was only four years after the first attack that Greig Nori was forced to stop, one of their mutual friends having learned what had happened. However, the harassment, this time moral, would be continued. “The psychological and verbal abuse got worse,” he confides.
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Now aged 61, Greig Nori, for his part, denied the facts. According to his lawyer, the musician strongly denies the accusations, affirming that their sexual relations were consensual.
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