US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Toronto councillor found not guilty of sexually assaulting two women at Muskoka cottage
Ontario Court Justice Phil Brissette cited inconsistencies and insufficient proof beyond reasonable doubt in acquitting Michael Thompson of sexual assault charges from 2022 allegations.
- Toronto Councillor Michael Thompson was acquitted on Tuesday of charges relating to allegations of sexual assault involving two women during a weekend at a Muskoka-area cottage around Canada Day in 2022.
- Thompson faced two sexual assault charges filed by Ontario Provincial Police in October 2022 following allegations by two women who attended the cottage weekend.
- Justice Phil Brissette delivered a 40-page verdict citing conflicting accounts, concerns about complainants' intoxication, and finding Thompson to be a fairly reliable witness.
- The judge noted that Thompson was sober, unlike the other individuals involved, and Thompson expressed relief that the lengthy three-year trial had finally concluded.
- The verdict clears Thompson, a long-time Scarborough Centre politician, allowing him to continue serving after a prolonged legal proceeding with his lawyer calling the outcome "incredibly delightful.
Insights by Ground AI
11 Articles
11 Articles
Coverage Details
Total News Sources11
Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 30%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
