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Quebec television producer Luc Wiseman accused of sexually assaulting minor

May 21, 2021 | 12:32 PM

MONTREAL — An arrest warrant has been issued for Luc Wiseman, the producer of “Tout le monde en parle,” one of the most well-known and popular television shows in Quebec.

The warrant, filed at the Montreal courthouse, lists five accusations, including sexual assault and assault of a person under 16, as well as the production and possession of child pornography.

The alleged events would have taken place between November 2018 and April 2021.

Alexandre Bien-Aimé, Wiseman’s lawyer, said in a news release his client plans to plead not guilty and will defend himself against the charges.