Canadian Court Finds Hicham Jerando Guilty of Aggravated Defamation
Converging reports said Horia Bundaru, a judge at the Superior Court of Quebec, ruled in favor of the lawyer, following a complaint he filed against Jerando.
A court verdict earlier this week found Jerando involved in aggravated defamation for having posted a series of offensive and false videos on his YouTube channel, Le360 reported.
The court's verdict includes a fine of C$164,514 in moral, financial, and punitive damages.
The court also asked Jerando to cease all defamatory publications against the lawyer, with the ruling enforceable even in the event of an appeal.
Jerando, who currently lives in Canada, also faced a lawsuit, based on which he received a prison and fine sentence in Morocco.
A court in Rabat sentenced him in May to 15 years in prison in absentia. He was convicted on charges related to terrorism, cybercrime, and inciting violence.
He is accused of creating a terrorist group aimed at seriously disturbing public order through online campaigns involving threats and manipulation on social media.
The same month witnessed more prison sentences against three family members of Jerando.
The verdict included a suspended two-month prison sentence and a fine against Jerando's sister, as well as two years in prison and a fine against her husband.
Jerando's nephew received a three-year prison sentence, while four other suspects alleged to be involved in the case were also convicted.
Two of them received three-year prison sentences, while the third suspect received two years.
The fourth defendant was handed a one-year prison sentence and a fine.
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