The former researcher faces up to two years in prison

A university researcher has been sentenced to two years in prison for falsely accusing her ex-boyfriend of being a violent sex offender and ruining his life.

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“The woman came to lie in court. He has created a story about sexual abuse. His intention was clearly to cause significant moral damage [à la victime], Crown lawyer Me Geneviève Beaudin in the file condemned. To me, it is clear that it needs firm prevention. ⁇

Last month, a jury found Ann Lettellier guilty of harassing and extorting money from her ex-boyfriend, who could not be identified due to a release ban.

He had been in an extramarital affair for 20 years. He said he was inspired by the #MeToo movement.

According to the Crown, the testimony of the accused was “absolutely unbelievable”, citing a long list of contradictions in Soral Court on Wednesday.

In self-defense, it was argued that instead the university researcher was not allowed to act “fully aware of the facts” when she faced cancer and depression during the “mental state” crimes.

Punish her

“She is OK. A sentence was sought to punish her, ”said Alexandra Langville.

Mr Putin did not view the case in the same way, recalling that the effects of the victim’s gestures were “catastrophic”, while the smear campaign severely damaged his reputation.

Letellier had sent emails to more than thirty people around him and to the Minister of Higher Education.

The woman had also sent a letter stating that the victim had two guns and was skilled in using them. In a threatening tone, she asked for a “sum” to fix the suffering.

“This harassment was planned and planned and repeated over a year ago. The persecution was carried out on a large scale when the accused was asked to share the words he was broadcasting on the internet, ”the lawyer said.

Fear due to #MeToo

During Wednesday’s hearing, Judge Helen de Salvo noted that the defendant “used the #MeToo movement to emphasize the impact of the harassment.”

In the eyes of others, the victim was thus placed in the category of “perpetrators”, who then feared the “unpredictability of persons who wished to be vigilant”, he argued on behalf of, M. Butin.

♦ The judge will sentence her on June 21.