Whibley also alleges Nori discouraged him and his bandmates from keeping in touch with their parents.
He wouldnt let our parents know anything, Whibley told theLos Angeles Times.
“He tried to keep them away all the time.
Deryck Whibley.John Lamparski/Getty
Now it makes more sense.
he knew they would get suspicious of the way things were running.
Its going to hurt your career.'”
Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley, Jason McCaslin, Tom Thacker, Dave Baksh, and Frank Zummo.David Wolff - Patrick / Redferns / Getty Images
The accusation that I pressured Whibley to continue the relationship is false," he wrote.
“The accusation that I pressured Whibley to continue the relationship by accusing him of homophobia is false.
Ultimately the relationship simply faded out.
Our business relationship continued.”
When the sexual abuse ended, the psychological and verbal abuse worsened, Whibley alleges.
The Grammy-nominated musician told theTimesthat the Me Too movement helped him confront the imbalance of power.
They are currently in the midst of their farewell tour, set to conclude early next year.
