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18-04-2025
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Rock drummer accused of recording boys in Chick-fil-A bathroom in Palm Desert
Joseph Seiders, the drummer for rock band The New Pornographers, was arrested recently in Palm Desert, accused of taking cell phone recordings of boys while they were in the bathroom of a Chick-fil-A. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a "suspicious circumstance" at 3:55 p.m. on April 7 in the 73-000 block of Dinah Shore Drive in Palm Desert after an 11-year-old boy reported that an "unknown male adult recorded him on a cell phone while he was using the restroom," according to a press release from Sgt. Daniel Milbrandt. Jail records indicate the location of the incident was at Chick-fil-A. Two days later, at 5:01 p.m. on April 9, an employee at the same location reported a man repeatedly entering and exiting the restroom with juvenile males. Suspecting he was the same individual involved in the earlier incident, the employee contacted law enforcement. Upon arrival, deputies located and arrested Seiders, a 44-year-old resident of Palm Desert. Deputies followed up with search warrants for Seiders' home, vehicle and cell phone — finding evidence that investigators said linked him to both reported incidents and other crimes, including possession of child pornography. Seiders was booked April 9 into the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of possession of child pornography, annoying/molesting a child, invasion of privacy and attempted invasion of privacy. He remained in custody Friday at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning with a bail set at $1 million and is scheduled to appear in court at the Indio Larson Justice Center at 8:30 a.m. on April 22. The New Pornographers released a statement on Instagram on Thursday night, following the news of Seiders' arrest. "Everyone in the band is absolutely shocked, horrified and devastated by the news of the charges against Joe Seiders — and we have immediately severed all ties with him," the statement read. "Our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by his actions." Seiders joined the Canadian indie rock band after the release of their 2014 album "Brill Bruisers" — three years after the band performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio in 2011. The investigation was ongoing, and sheriff's investigators said they believe there may be additional victims. They asked anyone with information to call Investigator Arnoldo Iñiguez at 760-836-1600 or sheriff's dispatch at 951-776-1099. (This story has been updated to correct a date.) Jennifer Cortez covers education in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Musician recorded children in Chick-fil-A bathroom, sheriff says
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18-04-2025
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New Pornographers drummer arrested on charges of possessing child pornography after allegedly filming 11-year-old in bathroom
The New Pornographers drummer Joseph Seiders was arrested on charges of possession of child pornography. The musician allegedly filmed an 11-year-old inside a California bathroom. The band released a statement saying it has "severed all ties" with New Pornographers drummer Joseph Seiders has been arrested in California on charges related to child pornography, Riverside County police announced Friday. The 44-year-old musician was arrested on April 9 and booked at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio, Calif., for alleged possession of child pornography, annoying/molesting a child, invasion of privacy, and attempted invasion of privacy. The arrest came after Palm Desert police were dispatched Monday, April 7, to a "suspicious circumstance" in the region's Dinah Shore Drive area, where it was reported that an unidentified man recorded an 11-year-old boy while he was using a restroom at the location. Two days later, on April 9, deputies received another report at the same location, where "an employee stated a male was entering and exiting the restroom with juvenile males at the business," reports a press release. Shortly after, police identified him as the suspect and, thinking he was the same individual reported from the earlier incident, arrested him. "The Palm Desert Station Investigations Bureau continued the investigation, serving search warrants for Seiders' residence, vehicle, and cell phone," the release reads. "Evidence was located implicating him in the two reported incidents, along with additional crimes, including possessing child pornography." In the wake of Seiders' arrest, the indie-rock band released a statement overnight on Instagram. "Everyone in the band is absolutely shocked, horrified, and devastated by the news of the charges against Joe Seiders," the statement reads. "And we have immediately severed all ties with him. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by his actions." When reached for comment, a representative for the New Pornographers pointed Entertainment Weekly to the statement released on social media as the group's response, and indicated that an individual contact for Seiders was not immediately available. Additionally, Riverside County Public Information officer Deirdre Vickers told EW, "This is an ongoing investigation; the only information available was provided in the press release." The New Pornographers formed in 1997 and have released nine studio albums between 2000 and 2023. Of those releases, seven have charted on the Billboard 200, including 2014's Brill Bruisers, which reached No. 13, making it the band's highest-charting album to group's music has also been featured in numerous projects, including TV shows like Queer as Folk, The Office, Heroes, Weeds, and Gilmore Girls, as well as movies like Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Waiting. Current New Pornographers members continuing on with the group include Kathryn Calder, Neko Case, John Collins, Todd Fancey, and Carl Newman. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
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18-04-2025
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New Pornographers Drummer Joe Seiders Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
Joseph Paul 'Joe' Seiders, July 2015 (Al Pereira/WireImage) Joe Seiders, who played drums and keyboards in the New Pornographers, has been arrested for possession of child pornography, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. According to online records, Seiders was arrested on April 9 and remains in jail with his bail set at $1 million. In a statement shared with Pitchfork, a spokesperson for the New Pornographers said: 'Everyone in the band is absolutely shocked, horrified, and devastated by the news of the charges against Joe Seiders—and we have immediately severed all ties with him. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by his actions.' According to the news release and online records, police officers responded to 'a suspicious circumstance' at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Palm Desert, California, on Monday, April 7. An 11-year-old boy told the officers that 'an unknown male adult recorded him on a cell phone while he was using the restroom at the location.' Two days later, police responded to an incident at the same restaurant, where an employee said that 'a male was entering and exiting the restroom with juvenile males at the business.' The man was identified as Seiders, and he was apprehended by police and taken into custody. Following Seiders' arrest, officials searched his residence, vehicle, and cell phone and found evidence implicating him in the two Chick-fil-A incidents and additional crimes, according to the news release. In addition to the felony charge of possession of child pornography, Seiders was booked on misdemeanors charges of annoying/molesting a child, invasion of privacy, and attempted invasion of privacy. Records show that he has pleaded not guilty to all charges. He is due in court on Tuesday, April 22. Joe Seiders joined the New Pornographers after the release of their 2014 album Brill Bruisers, replacing longtime drummer Kurt Dahle. He played on 2017's Whiteout Conditions, 2019's In the Morse Code of Brake Lights, 2023's Continue as a Guest, and the recent single 'Ballad of the Last Payphone,' and he toured with the band consistently until his dismissal. If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual assault, we encourage you to reach out for support: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline 1 800 656 HOPE (4673) Crisis Text Line SMS: Text 'HELLO' or 'HOLA' to 741-741 Originally Appeared on Pitchfork
