Already awaiting trial for sexually assaulting a teenage girl at a youth centre, a Salaberry-de-Valleyfield man has been charged again, this time with attacking a photographer from newspaper In the courtroom.
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On June 12, Patrick Levasseur returned to court in connection with the case of sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a minor.
The alleged crime allegedly took place in an institution housing vulnerable youth under the care of the Directorate for the Protection of Youth (DPJ).
During his visit to the court of Salaberry de Valleyfield, he would not have appreciated the presence of a photographer from newspaper, Who drew his portrait in the corridor. The media representative was then in the photo area for members of the press.
Levasseur then allegedly approached the photographer and threatened to “break his camera” in his face.
The second event
A special police officer who was present to ensure security at the nearby courthouse immediately intervened.
Last week, the 29-year-old was charged with two counts in connection with the event: intimidating a journalist and threatening to cause bodily harm to Pierre-Paul Poulin.
“This is good news! It’s time to stop this unacceptable behavior against members of the media. We are here to do our job, and it is important that we can do so without fear of retaliation.” newspaper, Martin Chevalier.
This was actually the second time in just one month that Mr. Pauline had been targeted by an angry accuser.
Walker threw
On May 8, actor Goûchy Boy caused a real stir by throwing his walker at a photographer, in the middle of the Longueuil courtroom.
In the moments that followed, Ugochukwu Chijioke Onyechekwa was sentenced to 21 months in prison for sexually assaulting a former acquaintance.
As for Patrick Levasseur, he must return to court this fall to hear his two cases.
Regarding the sexual assault incident at the youth center, the accused tried to justify his actions by claiming that he was upset about the murder trial his father was undergoing at the same time.
Four days before the alleged crimes of the son, the patriarch, Eric Levasseur, was convicted by a jury of the murder of Caroline Labonte. The 40-year-old woman was shot in the head at her home in Notre-Dame-des-Monts in Charlevoix.
