Tue Oct 15 17:40:00 UTC 2024: ## Former Sum 41 Manager Denies Non-Consensual Relationship with Deryck Whibley
**Toronto, Canada** – Greig Nori, the former manager of the Canadian rock band Sum 41, has denied allegations of a non-consensual relationship with the band’s frontman, Deryck Whibley. In a statement released Thursday, Nori claims that the relationship was consensual and initiated by Whibley himself.
The allegations were first made in Whibley’s recently published memoir, “Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell,” where he details a “toxic” relationship with Nori that began when he was a teenager. Whibley, now 44, alleges that Nori pressured him into the relationship, offering advice, gifts, and even introducing him to drugs.
Nori, who was 30 at the time of the alleged relationship, firmly denies these accusations in his statement. He claims that the relationship began when Whibley was an adult and that the relationship faded out “consensually.” Nori also denies pressuring Whibley to continue the relationship or using any form of coercion.
The allegations have sent shockwaves through the Canadian music industry, as Nori was a well-established figure in the scene during the 2000s. He was a host of the MuchMusic reality show “Disband” and produced music for other Canadian acts like Hedley and Marianas Trench.
Whibley’s memoir, which explores his struggles with addiction and mental health, has brought to light a darker side of the music industry. This latest statement from Nori adds another layer to the ongoing controversy, leaving many questions unanswered and prompting further debate on power dynamics and consent within the music industry.
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