Jacob Hoggard finally admits the truth

Jul 5

After nearly a decade of insisting he did nothing wrong, disgraced Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has finally admitted he was guilty of sexually assaulting the Ottawa woman known as J.B.

*Jessica Baker (formerly known as J.B.) shared her story on the CBC documentary Breaking Idol, directed by Tiffany Hsiung.*

The admission, at his first parole hearing in June 2026, was only one of several striking comments that reveal the full extent of the former Hedley frontman's years of denial, manipulation and gaslighting.

In this special episode, Jessica Baker (J.B.) joins Kristi Lee to unpack the 11‑page Parole Board of Canada decision.

She reflects on the weight of Hoggard’s admissions after he forced a years‑long trial and appeals process and subjected her to years of public scrutiny.

Hoggard wasn’t required to comment on the other two young women who testified against him, whose allegations did not result in guilty verdicts. But the parole board still chose to recognize them in a deliberate and meaningful way.

You'll also hear why the board concluded Hoggard still requires “professional, arm’s‑length supervision” on day parole, why they refused to release him directly to his wife and family, and why his request for full parole was denied.

This update is in the public interest.