Parkway Drive Drops Merch Manager After Sexual Offense

0:00Australian hardcore band Parkway Drive is cutting ties with their former merchandise manager after he pleaded guilty to sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl. Jed Daniel Gordon, a 44-year-old man, entered the plea in Byron Bay Local Court last week for an incident dating back to late 2002. Through mid-2003, Gordon is the brother of the band's drummer, Ben Gordon. At the time of the offense, he was in his early 20s. Parkway Drive, which formed in the Gordon's family garage near Byron Bay, hired him starting in 2003 for merchandise work on and off. Over the years, though he stopped touring with them after 2017 and recently handled online sales in Australia, the band quickly issued a statement expressing full support for the victim and strong disapproval of the actions. They acknowledged a sense of more responsibility for employing him later on, even though the incident predated their formation as a group. Gordon appeared alone in court on March 9th and March 16th,

1:01represented by his solicitor. He faces sentencing on May 19th when the court will likely hear from the victim. This case underscores the lasting impact of past actions in the music scene, as Parkway Drive moves forward without any connection to Gordon. That's your update from City News Today, powered by AI.