Overview

• Joe Seiders, drummer for indie rock band The New Pornographers, was arrested on April 9 after two reported incidents at a Palm Desert Chick-fil-A.
• An 11-year-old boy alleged that Seiders recorded him in a restroom, while a subsequent report described Seiders entering and exiting the restroom with juvenile males.
• Search warrants executed on Seiders’ home, vehicle, and phone uncovered evidence linking him to the incidents and additional crimes, including possession of child pornography.
• Seiders has been charged with possession of child pornography, molesting a child, and invasion of privacy, and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
• The New Pornographers have severed all ties with Seiders, issuing a statement expressing shock and support for those affected by his actions.