Russell Brown insists he did nothing wrong prior to an alleged altercation at a Scottsdale resort lounge in late January.
Christopher Hinkson, chief justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia and chairperson of the council’s judicial conduct committee, has decided to refer the matter to a judicial conduct review panel.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Brown insists he did nothing wrong prior to an alleged altercation at a Scottsdale resort lounge in late January. In a police report, Jon Crump accuses Brown of being intoxicated and hitting on Crump’s female companions.Brown, who has described Crump’s version of their encounter as “demonstrably false,” has been on leave from the court since Feb. 1 pending the outcome of the council’s investigation.
He was taking part in an awards ceremony and banquet at the resort ahead of the encounter, which occurred in the hotel lounge later that same night.Our in-depth journalism is possible thanks to the support of our subscribers. For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites.
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