Winnipeg Councillor Faces Sex Assault Charges

0:00Winnipeg City Councilor Russ Wyatt is facing serious charges for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a man he met online. Last month, police hit him with counts of sexual assault and slipping someone anoxious substance. Now the council's gearing up to decide his fate on several keyboards and committees. Mayor Scott Gillingham stepped up with a motion to boot Wyatt from those spots. The full votes lined up for the next council meeting on April 30. Plenty of folks, including the mayor and other councillors, have pushed Wyatt to step back while the court case plays out. But he's digging in, staying on the job and swearing his innocence since nothing's been proven yet. City rules under the charter let councillors keep working even with charges hanging over them. The allegations haven't seen a courtroom test. As this drama heats up, council's move could set a tone for handling these tough spots' eyes on April 30 for what shakes out next. Local news powered by AI. This is Canada News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.