In an interview ahead of the band’s final string of shows, Deryck Whibley said he’s ‘got nothing to hide’ and stands by the allegations he made against Greig Nori in his book
Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 performs during the Louder Than Life music festival in Louisville, Ky., on Sept. 26, 2024.Sum 41 lead singer Deryck Whibley says he’s prepared to battle in Ontario court with his former manager over their sexual relationship, which he alleges took advantage of him as a rising young musician.
First, Nori filed alleging damages from Whibley and his publishers for libel, while Whibley retorted with his own notice, alleging damage to his reputation for being called a “liar.” The notices moved them a step closer to having their dispute heard by a judge.In an interview ahead of Sum 41’s final string of shows, Whibley said he’s “got nothing to hide at this point” and stands by what he said in the book.
According to the book, Nori befriended Whibley after he snuck into a Treble Charger show, later becoming a mentor and ultimately Sum 41’s manager early in their career. Nori wrote in a statement at the time of the book’s release that “the accusation that I pressured Whibley to continue the relationship is false.”
Sum 41 was founded in Ajax, Ont. and rose to popularity in the early 2000s with hits that included “In Too Deep,” “Makes No Difference” and “Fat Lip.” Not sharing his relationship with Nori in the pages of his book seemed impossible, explained Whibley. He said those secret experiences had been wearing away on him for years.“I don’t know how you would not tell some of those stories. It was so intertwined with the band. It’s not just this side thing that happened – he was our manager producer.
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