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Source: The Globe and Mail
A Vancouver billionaire who has made headlines for his philanthropy, his failed airline and his questionable activities in the Downtown Eastside has pleaded guilty to unlawfully confining a prostitute at his house after a night of sex and cocaine.
But David Ho, once a member of the Vancouver Police Board, will get only a one-year suspended sentence and a $5,000 fine.
Crown prosecutor Elliot Poll said Mr. Ho, who apologized in court for his actions, is also being asked to attend drug counselling sessions and do 45 hours of community service.
Mr. Poll said that, although the case has received a lot of media attention, the sentence is based on the circumstances and it seemed to me this was an appropriate disposition.
Read more: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/vancouver-billionaire-pleads-guilty-to-confining-prostitute-after-night-of-sex/article2324964/
DCKit
(18,541 posts)DontTreadOnMe
(2,442 posts)he owns the jail.
Zalatix
(8,994 posts)Kennah
(14,115 posts)Hawkowl
(5,213 posts)What's the big deal? He's just treating her like a US employee? Finish your shift and you still can't go home.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)has an interesting last name