WATCH: Sex abuse allegations spark legal battle between Canadian rock stars

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On tonight’s episode of ‘Closer Look’: Two prominent Canadian musicians begin dueling lawsuits.

Last year, Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley made international headlines when he published an explosive memoir alleging he had been sexually abused and groomed by Treble Chargers Greig Nori.

Nori denied the explosive allegations and called Whibley a liar. Whibley responded by daring his former manager to face him in court – “under oath, in front of a judge, in front of a jury.”

Seam SooToday reported on Tuesday, Nori appears poised to do just that, filing a lawsuit in Ontario Superior Court seeking $6 million in damages. Whibley promptly filed his own claim, seeking $3 million.

SEE: Sault’s Greig Nori, Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley are suing each other over sex abuse allegations

SooToday reporter James Hopkin has been covering the story since it broke and joins us tonight with all the exclusive details.

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