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'I'm Not a Liar': Sum 41's Deryck Whibley Invites Legal Action From Greig Nori

After his former manager denied Whibley's allegations of sexual abuse, he shared a new video on social media backing up his claims. "There's only one way to settle this," he says. "Under oath."

Deryck Whibley
Deryck Whibley
Travis Shinn

Deryck Whibley has responded to Greig Nori's sexual abuse denials in a new video shared to social media.

Speaking to the camera, Whibley re-affirms the allegations detailed in his new book that Nori pressured him into a sexual relationship when Whibley was a teenager and Nori was in his 30s. He also invites Nori to go under oath and address the allegations in a court of law.


Following Whibley's allegations last week, Nori issued a statement denying that he coerced Whibley, though he didn't deny they had a sexual relationship. “The accusation that I initiated the relationship is false. I did not initiate it. Whibley initiated it, aggressively,” Nori said. “The accusation that I pressured Whibley to continue the relationship is false.”

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Whibley's new video says he stands behind "every word" in his book, Walking Disaster, "100 percent."

"I take no pleasure in coming out with the truth about what happened between me and my ex manager," Whibley adds. "I had to let it out."

"There's only one way to settle this: under oath, in front of a judge, in front of a jury," he continues, speaking directly to Nori and reiterating a previous statement where he invited Nori to sue him.

He concludes by thanking his band and family for love and support, and telling fans he'll see them soon. "We'll get through this, like we get through everything else."

Sum 41's final tour resumes October 21 in the Netherlands.

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From left to right: Matthew Burnett, Jordan Evans and Daniel Caesar at Billboard Canada Managers to Watch 2026
Gabriel Di Sante

From left to right: Matthew Burnett, Jordan Evans and Daniel Caesar at Billboard Canada Managers to Watch 2026

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Daniel Caesar's Surprise Tribute to His Managers & More of the Best Moments From Billboard Canada Managers to Watch 2026

Caesar presented the Managers of the Year Award to his longtime managers Matthew Burnett and Jordan Evans as industry luminaries gathered to celebrate at Billboard Canada Managers to Watch x MMF Canada Honour Roll at SOUNDSTAGE at NXNE on June 11. Angine de Poitrine manager Sébastien Collin and Yungblud manager Tommas Arnby also received special awards.

The most influential managers from across the globe gathered at SOUNDSTAGE in Toronto on June 11 at NXNE to celebrate Billboard Canada Managers to Watch. The celebration spotlighted the people who put in the behind-the-scenes work to elevate artists across the country following the release of this year's coveted Managers to Watch list.

“If you want to get something done, call the manager,” said Billboard Canada national editor Richard Trapunski in his opening remarks. "You are the ones who are closest to the artists, the unsung heroes of the music industry. You have the vision and the tools to open doors and build careers, yet you are rarely in the spotlight yourselves."

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