Understanding Greig Nori: Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley Alleges Former Manager’s Sexual Abuse

Musician Deryck Whibley has made some grave accusations against Greig Nori, who previously managed Sum 41, the band Whibley co-founded in 1994. In his forthcoming memoir, titled Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell, which is slated for release on October 8, 2024, Whibley alleges that he suffered abuse at the hands of Nori, a former member of the pop-punk group Treble Charger.

During a conversation with the Los Angeles Times, released on October 7, Whibley revealed that Greig Nori aimed for total dominance over the band.

“We found ourselves in a filthy bathroom stall, and as I was talking away, he suddenly leaned in, seized my face, and kissed me passionately on the lips. It left me utterly bewildered. Was that acceptable? Was I angry? Did I enjoy it? Was he gay, or just out of his mind on something? My mind raced with so many conflicting thoughts that I could hardly process them,”he recounted.

Whibley further disclosed that the “sexual encounters”did not cease, and Nori referred to him using a derogatory term related to homosexuality. He expressed feeling coerced into actions he did not wish to partake in. Whibley also mentioned a discussion with his ex-wife, Avril Lavigne, where she asserted that he had been “sexually abused.”

In dialogue with the Toronto Star, Deryck Whibley stated that Greig Nori had not yet read the memoir. He also reflected on the potential repercussions of his revelations about Nori, expressing:

“If he wants to contest this, I say bring it on. Let’s head to court and go under oath. That would be absolutely wild! I welcome that. Let’s get into the details. My lawyers can interrogate you, and you can interrogate me as much as you want. It would be an incredible scenario!”

Greig Nori: A Long-Standing Figure in the Music Industry

Known formally as Greig Andrew Nori, he built a substantial fan base through his affiliation with Treble Charger over the years. Nori was a co-founder of the band alongside Bill Priddle, with the current lineup featuring Richard Mulligan and Rosie Martin.

Inspired by bands such as Pavement, Nori and Priddle formed Treble Charger. Reflecting on this in 1997 with Ear of Newt, Nori mentioned their efforts to emulate popular bands of the time.

Treble Charger has produced five albums, beginning with their debut record NC17 in 1994. Their third album, Maybe It’s Me, climbed to the top of the charts, followed by two more successful projects.

During his conversation with Ear of Newt, Greig Nori reminisced about the production of Maybe It’s Me. He recalled how several of its tracks were mixed by engineer Tom Lord-Alge, who preferred to work only in the evenings. Nori described the intense anticipation they felt:

“We anxiously filled our time and entered the studio at six for our first listen. When he played us ‘Ever She Flows,’ it blew us away. We were taken aback by how magnificent we sounded; our immediate thought was, ‘Holy sh*t, we can’t compete with this! It sounds way too polished and impressive, almost like Oasis or something!’”

Moreover, Treble Charger boasts numerous successful singles, including “Even Grable,””How She Died,”and “Ever She Flows.”Two of their tracks, “Morale”and “Friend of Mine,”have also garnered significant chart success.

In addition to his role within Treble Charger, Greig Nori is actively engaged with the independent record label Nettwerk as a producer. He has also taken on management roles for various bands, including The New Cities.

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