BOSTON—Mario Batali was found not guilty of indecent assault and battery on Tuesday, following a swift trial in which the celebrity chef waived his right to have a jury decide his fate. The 61-year-old former Food Network personality quickly strode out of the courtroom with his lawyers without commenting on the case, which centered on…
Ex-chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice
Former chief of the defence staff general Jonathan Vance has pleaded guilty to one charge of obstruction of justice. Vance’s lawyer Rodney Sellar confirmed the plea during a virtual court appearance this morning in which the former Canadian Armed Forces commander appeared by video. Military police charged Vance in July following a months-long investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. The…
Garcetti Accused of Perjury by Former Aide
February 7, 2022
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A former spokeswoman for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is demanding the mayor be charged with perjury for denying that he knew of another former aide’s alleged sexual misconduct. Last week, law firm Whistleblower Aide sent a 31-page letter (pdf) to the U.S. Department of Justice, the state attorney general, and the LA County district…
Newspaper Says Alibaba Has Fired Employee Who Accused Former Co-Worker of Sexual Assault
BEIJING—Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding has dismissed a female employee who accused a former co-worker of sexual assault earlier this year, Chinese regime-backed newspaper Dahe Daily reported late on Saturday. Dahe Daily interviewed the employee, saying she had received notification of termination at the end of November, and published a copy of what she…
Feds to Apologize to Victims of Military Sexual Misconduct on Dec. 13
November 30, 2021
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OTTAWA—A date has been set for the government to deliver its promised apology to victims of military sexual misconduct. The Department of National Defence announced Monday that the apology will be delivered on Dec. 13 and come in the three parts. Defence Minister Anita Anand will apologize on behalf of the government, chief of the…
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox to Step Down in January
Wynn Resorts Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox will step down at the end of January and hand over the reins to executive Craig Billings, the casino operator said on Tuesday. Billings, who joined Wynn Resorts as its finance chief in 2017, most recently served as the head of Wynn Interactive, the company’s 72 percent-owned…
Military’s Top Prosecutor, Police Officer Agree to Send Sex Crime Cases to Civilians
OTTAWA—The military’s top prosecutor and police officer say they will transfer sexual misconduct cases to civilian authorities, and that they will be reaching out to victims affected by the change. In a statement, Col. Dylan Kerr, the director of military prosecutions, and Brig.-Gen. Simon Trudeau, the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal, defend the professionalism, dedication and…
Dany Fortin Says ‘Career Appears to Be Over’ After Misconduct Investigation Revealed
July 23, 2021
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OTTAWA—The military officer who previously oversaw Canada’s vaccine rollout campaign says his reputation has been “irreparably tarnished” by the government’s decision to abruptly replace him in May and publicly reveal he was being investigated for sexual misconduct. Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin’s assertion is contained in an affidavit sworn last week but only publicly revealed on Thursday…
Officer Suspended for Inappropriate Relationship Dropped As Sajjan’s Assistant
OTTAWA—A reserve military officer who was ordered suspended from the Vancouver police three years ago for an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate is no longer working for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Department spokesman Dan Le Bouthillier said in an email Friday that Maj. Greg McCullough is no longer employed as a military assistant to the…
Committee Reverses Itself on Wrapping up Investigation Into Military Misconduct
OTTAWA—A House of Commons committee is reversing a decision to wrap up its investigation into sexual misconduct in Canada’s military. Earlier this week, the Bloc Quebecois had joined Liberal members of the defence committee in voting to conclude their investigation and begin preparing their report on the matter. But Conservative MP James Bezan moved Friday…
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