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# Drummer for THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS Arrested After Filming Children in a Chick-Fil-A Bathroom
- URL: https://www.themetalverse.net/drummer-arrested-chick-fil-a/
- Published: 2025-04-22T17:36:09.000Z
- Updated: 2025-04-22T17:36:09.000Z
- Author: The Metalverse
- Tags: Latest News

Indie Rock Band, **The New Pornographers** Drummer **Joe Seiders** has been arrested for multiple charges of possession of Explicit Content involving children, annoying/molesting children, invasion of privacy, and attempted invasion of privacy.

Joe Seider was initially reported on a call on April 7th that stated he was following an 11-year old boy into a Chick-Fil-A bathroom. Just 2 days later authorities were contacted again at the same Chick-Fil-A after Seider was once again seen following children in and out of the bathroom, leading to his arrest once police arrived.

After his arrest **Palm Desert Investigation Bureau** searched Seiders home, vehicle, and phone, discovering explicit content involving children as well as evidence that linked him to both reports at Chick-Fil-A.

Seiders is currently detained at the **Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility** in California with bail set at $1 million. The ongoing investigation has stated that there may be more victims and they are encouraging anyone with additional information to contact them at 760-836-1600.

In response to the recent events, the remaining members of The New Pornographers made this statement on Instagram:

> “Everyone in the band is absolutely shocked, horrified, and devastated by the news of the charges against Hoe Seiders — and we have immediately severed all ties with him. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by his actions.”

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