Michel Brûlé has withdrawn its application to the mairie of the Plateau

News 24 October, 2017

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The Journal

Monday, 23 October 2017 00:58

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Monday, 23 October 2017 01:17

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The publisher Michel Brûlé announced on Monday that it was withdrawing from the race for mayor of the borough of Plateau-Mont-Royal, but he denies always allegations of sexual misconduct reported by several women last week.

“Although I continue to refute vehemently the allegations of sexual misconduct reported in the Journal de Montréal, I decided to withdraw my candidacy,” -he wrote on Facebook.

In this publication, it is the media that he accuses of having created “a climate of inquisitorial denunciations “where” all the shots will be allowed “.

“Contrary to our system of justice, it seems that the media and our society does not grant them the presumption of innocence and I was already judged and condemned,” says the editor.

The one who was trying to dislodge the outgoing mayor, Luc Ferrandez, promises to “fight to re-establish the facts” and believes that it will soon be ” bleached reproach “.

In an interview with Denis Lévesque broadcast on LCN on Monday, he said to live the “worst moments” of his life.

Michel Brûlé is said to have evidence that there has been false allegations and false testimony.

“It will not proceed [to trial]. I think I am a victim. If I had something to reproach me, I wouldn’t be here, ” he added.

Signs vandalized

Many election posters of Michel Burned were vandalized on the Plateau-Mont-Royal. Some were cut, others are made to affix stickers where you can read ” harassment and a culture of rape.” You could also read the insults on several signs.

Friday, The Journal de Montreal revealed that seven former employees of Michel Brûlé said he was to be embraced by strength, affected or targeted by the ribald remarks on their appearance, especially on their breasts.

Writer Jill Side has filed a complaint with the criminal against the publisher for sexual assault. She accuses him of being tossed on to it and to him to have touched the sex during a business meeting.

– Antoine Lacroix and the QMI Agency