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B.C. city councillor charged with 4 counts of sexual assault
Ahmed Yousef faces four sexual assault charges involving two alleged victims; a special prosecutor handled the case to prevent improper influence, with publication bans in place.
- BC prosecutors announced Thursday that two indictments with four sexual assault counts were filed against Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed, who goes by Ahmed Yousef, in Port Coquitlam.
- The BC Prosecution Service says a special prosecutor was appointed last year to avoid improper influence, with special prosecutor Claire Hatcher assigned last May to review the case.
- Special prosecutor Claire Hatcher concluded a charge assessment after an RCMP investigation by the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment; both indictments are 'K-files' and publication bans are in effect, the BC Prosecution Service said.
- While remaining an elected official, Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed is listed as 'on leave' on the Maple Ridge city website and faced assault and firearms charges last May.
- Next month, Yousef faces an initial court appearance on the new charges, which involve four counts of sexual assault affecting at least two people.
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Maple Ridge, B.C., councillor charged with 4 counts of sexual assault
Ahmed Yousef had been charged with six criminal offences, including assault and firearm-related charges, last May. The sexual assault charges being faced by Yousef are designated as 'K files', used to indicate alleged cases of intimate partner violence.
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B.C. councillor charged with four counts of sexual assault involving two complainants
VICTORIA - A councillor for the British Columbia city of Maple Ridge has been charged with four counts of sexual assault involving at least two people.
·Hamilton, Canada
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