In a statement Monday, Brown’s lawyers said the judge’s retirement was the “regrettable result of a spurious complaint that was lodged … by a 31-year-old ex-Marine who, while intoxicated and belligerent, punched Justice Brown without provocation and later weaponized Canada’s judicial discipline process.”īrian Gover and Alexandra Heine cited examples of evidence they said showed “glaring contradictions, inaccuracies and embellishments” in the complainant’s version of events, which they said would have cleared Brown’s name. Police looked into the incident at the time but laid no charges. He claimed Brown shoved him, prompting Crump to punch Brown in the face twice, knocking him to the ground.īrown says it was Crump who physically attacked him. That’s when Crump claimed he confronted Brown, telling him he was drunk and “creeping out” the group. The Vancouver Sun first revealed Crump’s version of events, quoting him saying he’d briefly left the table, and his friends invited the Canadian judge to join them.Ĭrump alleged that when he returned, Brown was boasting of his importance, read from his speech earlier in the evening and followed them back to their room. marine and mortgage broker living in Philadelphia, reported to the council that he and a group of friends had a run-in with Brown at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia.Ĭrump said Brown was at the resort’s bar when they arrived at about 11 p.m. 28 banquet dinner in tribute to Canadian jurist Louise Arbour, at which Brown delivered a speech. The judicial council received the formal complaint on Jan. The high court simply announced Brown did not participate in a ruling on a case he had heard. 1, but did not publicly acknowledge that he was on leave until after news broke in March that the judicial council had received a complaint about him. Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner, who is also head of the Canadian Judicial Council, the body that oversees judicial conduct and independence, urged Trudeau to “promptly” replace Brown. Supreme Court appointments are a decision of the prime minister. He cited evidence that he said would have cleared his name.Īppointed just before the 2015 election by then prime minister Stephen Harper, Brown held one of two western seats on the nine-member top court for the past eight years. Oh well, maybe they'll be an improvement.Īs a last aside, I was not impressed with the golden buzzer act, but I think cuz I find such acts to be more cheerleading which may make sense for a BBall player liking.In a written statement, Brown cited the “significant strain” on him and his family, as well as the impact on the high court’s caseload of a lengthy investigation that he suggested was dragging on and could last into 2024.īrown contended, as he has since news of the complaint against him first broke in March, that he is innocent of accusations he behaved inappropriately, harassed women and attacked a man at an Arizona resort in January. Both acts I thought were great first time out, and the judges said their 2nd time was terrible, but I couldn't tell because I didn't see it. In particular was the bearded singer and the two-faced singer. I'd also say I'm not sure why a BBall player should judge a talent competition although he might represent the average person, so I can accept it for that other than he had no energy.īut without a doubt what I'd assume was the director or maybe it's the editor, near the middle they had some very good acts that were sliced up and cut down by the judges but we had no true way to judge them because of how we couldn't see their act. I've watched AGT since the first show and love it far more than have anything negative to say except for a couple shows and this is most definitely one of the worst.ĭwayne Wade might have been a great Bball player, but he was so cardboard and nonchalant that I'm not sure why to have him.
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