Harley Davidson Guindon

Early Life and Criminal Beginnings

Harley Davidson Guindon was born on 15 October 1985 in Oshawa, Ontario, to Bernie Guindon, the national president of the Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club, and a stripper known by her stage name Angel. Due to his mother's substance abuse, he was raised from age four solely by his father along with another of his father's girlfriends. His childhood was steeped in the biker world, with Oshawa chapter president Lorne Edgar Campbell serving as a babysitter who recalled the young Guindon once punching him in the nose. Guindon attended Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School, where the principal, taking the club's name literally, believed the family worshipped the devil and suspended him, stating the school chose Jesus Christ, not Satan. To provoke the school, Bernie would take his son to Holy Cross on his motorcycle. One of Guindon's most vivid early memories was witnessing an attempted axe attack on his father outside their home, which his father thwarted by sliding like a boxer and knocking the attacker unconscious with a single punch. Owing to his father's intimidating appearance, young Guindon often visited film sets in Toronto where Bernie worked as an extra playing thug roles, including in My Date with the President's Daughter, Jungle Movie, Blues Brothers 2000 and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. A highlight was visiting the trailer of actor John Goodman on the set of Blues Brothers 2000 in 1997. On 28 June 1996, Bernie Guindon retired as national president of Satan's Choice to spend more time with his son. At age 15, Harley left home to live with his older half-sister Shannan Dionne and her daughter Rori Hache, but soon moved into a rough part of south Oshawa. His teenage years involved drinking hot water to stay warm, suffering migraines from hunger, and then turning to crime, including stealing an estimated three hundred cars and selling drugs. His criminal activity led to several assault convictions and time served at the Brookside Youth Centre in Cobourg.

Gang Involvement and Major Convictions

In his early twenties, Guindon joined a street gang that sold crack cocaine, known variably as the Baby Blue Chippin' Crew, the Crippin Crew, and finally as the Cash Money Brothers. He noted the irony of a group of white guys selling a black drug in a black area. The murder of a fellow gang member, Brandon Saville, on the Erie Street Bridge in Oshawa on 2 June 2005, led Guindon to ask his Hells Angels-affiliated father for a gun for protection, a request that was flatly refused. In December 2005, he was arrested as part of the Ontario Provincial Police's Project Superman and was initially charged with sexual assault, a charge that echoed his father's own 1968 conviction for the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. Oshawa Mayor John Mutton at the time praised police for getting Guindon off the streets. In early 2007, Guindon struck a plea bargain, pleading guilty to one count of extortion with a gun, two counts of forcible confinement, and two counts of assault causing bodily harm in exchange for the Crown dropping attempted murder charges. He received a five-year sentence, beginning at Millhaven Institution in March 2007 before a transfer to Collins Bay Institution. Crown Attorney Paul Murray strongly opposed any parole in a May 2007 letter to the National Parole Board, writing that Guindon showed a complete disregard for society and authority, revelled in violence, and was a dangerous individual who would revert to being a violent drug dealer. Guindon was released on parole in 2009 but was quickly returned to Collins Bay for violations. The birth of his son on 18 November 2009 triggered a violent rampage in prison after officials denied him a visit, leading to attacks on other prisoners and placement in solitary confinement at Millhaven for being a threat to institutional security.

Prison Alliances and Legal Controversies

During his incarceration, Guindon formed significant alliances with high-profile criminals, which would shape his future. At Millhaven, he became a close friend of Juan Ramon Fernandez, a Spanish gangster who served as the Toronto agent for Mafia figures Vito Rizzuto and Gregory Woolley, the president of the Hells Angels puppet gang the Rockers. Guindon estimated he played 25,000 games of chess with Woolley, whom he described as always smiling and the best chess player he had faced. He planned to go into business with Fernandez after release, admiring him as a man who followed through on his word. Released on parole in late 2010, he was sent to Kingston Penitentiary in February 2011 for violating parole by associating with criminals, where he experienced extreme violence and participated in a riot, noting stabbings were too numerous to count. On 15 April 2011, he was released on parole again. A major turning point in his legal battles came from the actions of Durham Regional Police Constable James Ebdon. In 2011, Ebdon was recorded in a profanity-ridden rant threatening to plant cocaine on Bradley Cox and charge him with assault and drug trafficking, stating he knew Cox worked for Guindon, whom he called Oshawa's biggest drug dealer. This recording was uploaded to YouTube in 2013 and had over a million views by 2015. When Guindon was arrested on 16 August 2012 as part of Project Kingfisher on drug trafficking charges, and was described as a Hells Angels prospect, he used the Ebdon recording to mount a legal challenge. In September 2015, Justice Laura Bird ruled Ebdon was not a credible or reliable witness and had committed several criminal offenses in the course of his duties, leading to the stay of all Project Kingfisher charges against Guindon. In 2013, his friend Fernandez was murdered in a Mafia killing in Sicily, which Guindon said hit home as he had many plans with him.

Hells Angels Membership and Business Ventures

Guindon became a full-patch member of the Hells Angels in March 2014, stating his decision was logical as he was already a federal offender and a marked man. He served as a founder and former vice-president of the Hells Angels Brooklin chapter. Despite this affiliation, he began cultivating an image as a legitimate businessman. In 2017, he opened Harley G's, a clothing store in Oshawa. He also developed close ties to political figures, notably former Clarington mayor John Mutton, a wealthy contributor to the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party who served as mayor from 2000 to 2006. Guindon praised Mutton on Instagram for introducing him to moguls in politics, media, marketing, and billionaire developers. This connection led to controversy in October 2021 when they were photographed together at Toronto's exclusive Albany Club, a private club for business and Conservative political leaders. The connection drew further scrutiny in April 2022 when Guindon was photographed with Mutton and Conservative MPP and cabinet minister David Piccini at an election event. Piccini later stated he was unaware of Guindon's criminal record, though he admitted Mutton was a long-standing friend. Mutton himself faced political setbacks over allegations of spousal abuse and was accused in 2023 of being the mysterious "Mr. X" who lobbied to redevelop Greenbelt land. Guindon insisted by 2022 that he had left the Hells Angels to focus on his business, a claim supported by Oshawa city councillor Brian Nicholson, who said negative activity in south Oshawa decreased after Harley G's moved in, calling it a shot in the arm for the neighbourhood. However, the Canadian government dissolved his business in 2023 for failing to pay taxes on sales, though Guindon continued to operate it. In April 2025, he performed at a concert in London, Ontario, sponsored by Joe Stokes, a member of the Hells Angels London chapter, indicating ongoing connections.

Reformation of Satan's Choice and Rising Tensions

In a move that shocked the biker world, Harley Guindon announced in August 2025 that he was reforming the Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club, which his father had founded in 1965 and which had merged with the Hells Angels in December 2000. He stated he had his father's permission and wanted to restore the brotherhood and morale of motorcycling, to ride across the country and have a good time like the old days, not create a corporation. Organized crime expert James Dubro suggested it might be a way to attract younger people with a make-bikers-great-again pitch. The Ontario Provincial Police noted rapid recruitment and growth of the club across the province in the following ten months, with Acting Det. Supt. Andy Bradford stating membership was highly fluid but hard to monitor. Guindon claimed to have established chapters in every Canadian province, as well as in the United States and Costa Rica. This revival immediately sparked tensions, particularly with the Hells Angels Oshawa chapter. Guindon engaged in a public feud on Facebook and TikTok, calling two Hells Angels members "goofs," a grave insult in the Canadian underworld, and accusing them of forging court documents to label him a police informant. He argued the faked documents used first names, unlike real police documents, and were likely crude AI-generated forgeries. The hostility turned physical in early 2026 when his Oshawa shop, Harley G's, was targeted in a series of attacks.

• In early February 2026, a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the shop's front window but bounced off newly installed bulletproof glass and failed to explode.
• On 5 February 2026, the business was struck by three gunshots around 3 a.m., damaging windows and bringing out forensic officers.
• Police also investigated two other suspicious fires in Oshawa around the same time, one on 3 February and another on 5 February, with suspects arriving in a black sedan.
• Guindon, who was in Asia promoting his club during some attacks, denied being in a biker war, blaming a "pissed-off person" for the violence and stating the issue was personal with two Hells Angels members.

The Ontario Provincial Police Biker Enforcement Unit confirmed it was monitoring the resurgence of the Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club. In May 2026, Andrew Vincent Bastien was arrested in Tecumseh on weapons charges. Police identified Bastien as a Satan's Choice member, which prompted Guindon to publicly disavow him on Facebook. Guindon stated that Bastien had left the club months earlier and had secretly kept his club patch.

Family Tragedy and Public Persona

Guindon's life has been marked by personal tragedy intertwined with his criminal milieu. In 2017, his niece, Rori Hache, was murdered. In a 2018 interview with journalist Jake Edmiston, Guindon forcefully denied any connection between his Hells Angels membership and the killing, citing the biker code that prohibits harming women and children. He stated that if there was a problem with a guy, they would go after the man, not his niece or loved ones. He stated he did not know Adam Strong, the man later convicted on 16 March 2021 of the first-degree murder, rape, and dismemberment of Hache after her severed head was found in his refrigerator. In August 2017, Guindon had denounced an earlier attempt to revive Satan's Choice as disrespectful. Guindon has actively cultivated a media persona, granting interviews and using social media to promote his business and his vision for Satan's Choice. He portrays himself as an honest, old-school figure who has left his criminal past behind. His narrative is one of reformation and legacy, seeking to honour his father's name while managing the dangerous rivalries of Ontario's outlaw biker landscape.

Ongoing Police Scrutiny and Legal Status

Law enforcement agencies maintain a close and active watch on Guindon and his activities. The Durham Regional Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police have issued formal statements acknowledging the re-emergence of Satan's Choice and committing to monitor associated criminal activities. The DRPS Biker Enforcement Unit specifically focuses on criminal activities linked to all motorcycle clubs in Durham Region. Guindon's legal troubles have continued alongside his business and club ventures. In October 2015, he was arrested following a police car chase on charges including robbery, impersonating a police officer, illegal firearms possession, forcible confinement, and three counts of assault. While in the Napanee jail on those charges, he assaulted a former Rock Machine member for insulting the Hells Angels, leading to his transfer to the Lindsay jail as punishment. In March 2017, Guindon led a 30-prisoner hunger strike at the Lindsay jail to protest living conditions. Those 2015 charges were stayed by the Crown later in 2017. His business, Harley G's, remains in operation despite being officially dissolved by the government in 2023 for tax non-compliance. As of 2026, the cycle of violence, including shootings and arson at his shop, ongoing police investigations into the club's growth, and Guindon's own public proclamations on social media, confirm his story remains an active and volatile chapter in Ontario's organized crime history.

Questions about Harley Davidson Guindon

Who is Harley Davidson Guindon?

Harley Davidson Guindon is a convicted criminal and businessman from Oshawa, Ontario, born on 15 October 1985. He is the son of Bernie Guindon, the founder of the Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club. Guindon has served a five-year prison sentence for violent crimes including extortion and assault, was a full-patch member of the Hells Angels, and now presents himself as a clothing retailer. In August 2025, he announced the reformation of his father's original biker club, Satan's Choice, positioning himself as its president and a central figure in Ontario's outlaw motorcycle gang scene.

What crimes has Harley Guindon been convicted of?

Guindon has been convicted of multiple serious offences. In 2007, he pleaded guilty to one count of extortion with a gun, two counts of forcible confinement, and two counts of assault causing bodily harm as part of a plea bargain that saw attempted murder charges dropped, resulting in a five-year prison sentence. His earlier criminal record includes several assault convictions from his youth. Later arrests involved charges such as drug trafficking in 2012, and robbery, impersonating a police officer, and illegal firearms possession in 2015, though these later charges were stayed by the Crown.

What is Guindon's connection to the Hells Angels?

Guindon became a full-patch member of the Hells Angels in March 2014. He served as a founder and former vice-president of the Hells Angels Brooklin chapter. He associated with high-ranking Hells Angels figures like Gregory Woolley while in prison. However, Guindon has insisted that he left the Hells Angels in 2022 to focus on his business and later to revive Satan's Choice. This departure has led to significant tensions, including a public feud and violent incidents targeting his Oshawa shop by early 2026.

Why did Guindon reform the Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club?

Guindon announced the reformation of Satan's Choice in August 2025, stating he had the permission of his father, the club's original founder. He said his motivation was to restore the brotherhood and morale of motorcycling, emphasizing it was not about money or creating a corporation but about returning to the camaraderie of riding across the country. Organized crime expert James Dubro suggested the revival could be an attempt to attract younger recruits disenchanted with the Hells Angels' reputation. The Ontario Provincial Police have noted rapid recruitment and growth of the club since its relaunch.

What is Harley G's and what happened to it?

Harley G's is a clothing store owned by Guindon on Simcoe Street South in Oshawa, which he opened in 2017. He has used the business to promote a reformed, legitimate image. However, the shop has been a flashpoint for violence, targeted by three gunshots and a failed Molotov cocktail attack in early 2026, prompting the installation of bulletproof glass. The Canadian government dissolved the business in 2023 for failing to pay taxes on sales. Despite this legal dissolution, Guindon has continued to operate the store.

What are Guindon's ties to Ontario politics?

Guindon has cultivated a close relationship with former Clarington mayor John Mutton, a prominent donor to the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party. Mutton, who introduced Guindon to powerful political and business networks, was photographed with him at Toronto's conservative Albany Club in 2021. This connection drew controversy in April 2022 when Guindon was photographed with Mutton and PC cabinet minister David Piccini at a political event. Piccini stated he did not know of Guindon's criminal record. Mutton himself has faced political setbacks over allegations of spousal abuse and was accused in 2023 of being a lobbyist in the Greenbelt scandal.

Sources and further reading

• Harley Davidson Guindon (Wikipedia)
• Oshawa biker boss denies war with the Hells Angels (thestar.com)
• Satan's Choice in new era of 'rapid recruitment' in Ontario, ... (cbc.ca)
• Oshawa man plans to revive Satan's Choice motorcycle gang (durhamregion.com)

Checked by the Nosy Mag desk. Last updated 2026-10-26.