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Globe and Mail
7 hours ago
- Globe and Mail
Montreal billionaire Robert Miller too sick for trial on sex charges, judge says
A Quebec Superior Court judge has stayed criminal charges against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller. The Crown agreed on Monday to a motion by the defence that Miller, who is suffering from Parkinson's disease, is too ill to stand trial on 24 sex-related charges. The founder of global electronics distributor Future Electronics was initially arrested in May 2024 on 21 sex charges involving 10 complainants. In December, three new charges were filed by the Crown for crimes alleged to have taken place between 1995 and 2000. Many of the complainants were minors when the alleged offences occurred. Miller's lawyers had sought a stay of proceedings in April, arguing their 81-year-old client was not well enough to stand trial.
National Post
7 hours ago
- Business
- National Post
Montreal billionaire Robert Miller too sick for trial on sex charges, judge says
A Quebec Superior Court judge has stayed criminal charges against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller. Article content The Crown agreed on Monday to a motion by the defence that Miller, who is suffering from Parkinson's disease, is too ill to stand trial on 24 sex-related charges. Article content The founder of global electronics distributor Future Electronics was initially arrested in May 2024 on 21 sex charges involving 10 complainants. Article content In December, three new charges were filed by the Crown for crimes alleged to have taken place between 1995 and 2000. Article content Many of the complainants were minors when the alleged offences occurred. Article content Miller's lawyers had sought a stay of proceedings in April, arguing their 81-year-old client was not well enough to stand trial. Article content
CTV News
8 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Judge says Montreal billionaire Robert Miller too sick for trial on sex charges
The Quebec Superior Court is seen in Montreal on March 27, 2019. (The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz) A Quebec Superior Court judge has stayed criminal charges against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller. The Crown agreed on Monday to a motion by the defence that Miller, who is suffering from Parkinson's disease, is too ill to stand trial on 24 sex-related charges. The founder of global electronics distributor Future Electronics was initially arrested in May 2024 on 21 sex charges involving 10 complainants. In December, three new charges were filed by the Crown for crimes alleged to have taken place between 1995 and 2000. Many of the complainants were minors when the alleged offences occurred. Miller's lawyers had sought a stay of proceedings in April, arguing their 81-year-old client was not well enough to stand trial. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2025
Globe and Mail
a day ago
- Globe and Mail
Judge to rule whether Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is too sick to stand trial
Crown prosecutors have agreed Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is too sick to stand trial. Crown attorney Delphine Mauger told reporters a trial was impossible because it is clear the octogenarian is gravely ill and won't recover. The founder of global electronics distributor Future Electronics was arrested last year on 21 sex charges involving 10 complainants. Many of the complainants were minors when the alleged offences occurred between 1994 and 2016. Miller's lawyers had sought a stay of proceedings in April, arguing their client was not well enough to stand trial due to Parkinson's disease. A Quebec Superior Court judge is expected to rule on the motion on Tuesday.
CTV News
a day ago
- Health
- CTV News
Robert Miller: prosecution will not contest motion to stay trial due to accused's poor health
A Montreal judge is expected to rule Tuesday on whether or not billionaire Robert Miller will stand trial on several sex charges. The 81-year-old is facing more than 20 sex-related charges involving more than 10 women, many of whom were minors at the time of the alleged events. He has always denied the allegations. The judge heard arguments Monday from the Crown on whether Miller, who is suffering from an advanced form of Parkinson's disease, is fit to stand trial. Last April, the defence filed a motion seeking a stay of proceedings on account of his medical condition, arguing that he would be unable to participate in the trial, and that a trial would violate his right to a fair trial, since the Charter includes protections for a full and fair defence. Following the motion, the Crown appointed its own expert to assess Miller's health. Dr. Pierre Blanchet testified Monday in court and concluded that 'it would be impossible for [Miller] to be transported daily to the courthouse to stand trial,' said Lucas Bastien, a spokesperson for the Quebec Crown prosecution office, in an email to CTV News. The judge took the arguments under consideration and will render a decision Tuesday afternoon on whether the trial will be stayed. The allegations against Miller, founder of Future Electronics, first came to light after a Radio-Canada investigative report in 2023 documenting complaints from several women who alleged the billionaire orchestrated a system of recruiting young girls and showering them with gifts in exchange for sex. Miller is also facing a class-action lawsuit from several women who made similar allegations over several years. A judge gave the class action the green light in January, though the Court of Appeal granted Miller and other defendants permission to appeal. Miller has maintained his innocence following the allegations made in the civil case.
