Crown to study alleged sexual assault involving Quebec politician

MONTREAL — The case of a Quebec woman who accused a member of the legislature of sexual assault has been referred to the Crown.

Crown spokesman Jean-Pascal Boucher says his office has received the file and will analyze it to determine whether charges will be laid against Gerry Sklavounos.

Alice Paquet said earlier this year she was assaulted twice by Sklavounos, a longtime member of the national assembly who stepped down from the Liberal caucus after she came forward.

Sklavounos sits as an Independent and maintains his innocence.

He has not been charged and none of the accusations have been proven in court.

exemption required

'Give the police the tools they need:' Provincial government again looking to ban public drug use

1h ago

24/7 support

Major supportive housing complex set to open in Nanaimo

3h ago

whale rescue

Killer whale calf trapped in B.C. swims out of lagoon

6h ago

Paquet claims the alleged assaults took place in 2014 when she was 19 and working as a hostess at a Quebec City restaurant.

The Canadian Press