Councillor Wyatt Faces Charges, Attends Council Meeting

0:00Winnipeg City Counselor Russ Wyatt showed up at City Hall on Thursday morning, just one day after police confirmed charges against him for sexual. Assault and administering a noxious substance. The complaint dates back to February when a man reported being drugged and assaulted, leading to these charges against the long-time transcona, representative. Fellow counselors have mixed views, with some urging him to step aside temporarily to avoid distracting from city business, while others stress his. The right to do process under the city charter, which allows him to attend meetings despite the investigation. Wyatt plans to speak at the March 26 council meeting on a notice of motion for a citizen summit tackling mental health, addictions, and urban health issues. And he directed all questions to his lawyer. This isn't his first brush with such charges. One from July 2018 was stayed the following year, and now all eyes are on how council and the legal process unfold from here. Canada News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with the story.