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The Star
21-04-2025
- The Star
Canadian drummer arrested on child sexual abuse material charges
Joseph Seiders, drummer for Canadian indie rock band The New Pornographers, has been arrested and charged with possessing child sex abuse materials, authorities said. Photo: Riverside County Sheriff's Department 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 Desert, California, according to the local sheriff's department. The city of about 50,000 is in the Coachella Valley. Law enforcement responded to a report April 7 of suspicious activity at the fast food restaurant. An 11-year-old boy told them a man recorded him while he was using the bathroom there. Two days later, officers received another report at Chick-fil-A and took Seiders into custody. They searched his home and found evidence connecting him to the two incidents. His charges include possession of child sex abuse materials, molesting a child, and invasion of privacy, the sheriff's department said. The Riverside County Public Defender's Office declined to comment on Seiders' behalf. Authorities believe there may be more victims and are still investigating. The New Pornographers said it has immediately severed ties with Seiders, who joined the band in 2014, in a post on Instagram. "Everyone in the band is absolutely shocked, horrified and devastated by the news of the charges against Joe Seiders,' the post said. – AP
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
New Pornographers drummer Joe Seiders arrested in California for alleged child porn possession
The Brief Joe Seiders, drummer of the band The New Pornographers, was arrested in Riverside County for allegedly having child porn. Deputies said Seiders was also accused of trying to record a boy in a bathroom on his phone. The band responded to the accusations, saying they've "severed all ties" with the drummer. PALM DESERT, Calif. - Joe Seiders, the drummer for the band the New Pornographers, was arrested in Riverside County earlier this month on child porn charges, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office confirmed. What we know Deputies were first called out to a business in Palm Desert on April 7. There, an 11-year-old boy told them that a man tried to record him on his cell phone while he was using the bathroom. Just two days later, deputies were alerted to a man at the same business who was allegedly going into and coming out of the bathroom with young boys. Employees suspected it was the same man as the earlier incident, and called the sheriff's office. Deputies arrested Seiders there. SUGGESTED: Naked man walks into North Hollywood children's dentist's office What they're saying In a statement on social media on Thursday, the New Pornographers said they were "absolutely shocked, horrified and devastated" by the allegations, adding that they "have immediately severed all ties with him." Why you should care Deputies said they believe there may be other victims, and asked anyone with information that could help their investigation to contact investigators. The Source Information in this story is from a Riverside County Sheriff's Office press release, and a statement on The New Pornographers' Instagram and Facebook accounts.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
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 Desert, California, according to the local sheriff's department. The city of about 50,000 is in the Coachella Valley. Law enforcement responded to a report April 7 of suspicious activity at the fast food restaurant. An 11-year-old boy told them a man recorded him while he was using the bathroom there. Two days later, officers received another report at Chick-fil-A and took Seiders into custody. They searched his home and found evidence connecting him to the two incidents. His charges include possession of child sex abuse materials, molesting a child, and invasion of privacy, the sheriff's department said. The Riverside County Public Defender's Office declined to comment on Seiders' behalf. Authorities believe there may be more victims and are still investigating. The New Pornographers said they have immediately severed ties with Seiders, who joined the band in 2014, in a post on Instagram. 'Everyone in the band is absolutely shocked, horrified and devastated by the news of the charges against Joe Seiders,' the post said.
Associated Press
18-04-2025
- Associated Press
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 Desert, California, according to the local sheriff's department. The city of about 50,000 is in the Coachella Valley. Law enforcement responded to a report April 7 of suspicious activity at the fast food restaurant. An 11-year-old boy told them a man recorded him while he was using the bathroom there. Two days later, officers received another report at Chick-fil-A and took Seiders into custody. They searched his home and found evidence connecting him to the two incidents. His charges include possession of child sex abuse materials, molesting a child, and invasion of privacy, the sheriff's department said. The Riverside County Public Defender's Office declined to comment on Seiders' behalf. Authorities believe there may be more victims and are still investigating. The New Pornographers said they have immediately severed ties with Seiders, who joined the band in 2014, in a post on Instagram. 'Everyone in the band is absolutely shocked, horrified and devastated by the news of the charges against Joe Seiders,' the post said.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
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
