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Newsjock

(11,733 posts)
Fri Feb 3, 2012, 12:23 AM Feb 2012

Billionaire pleads guilty to confining prostitute after night of sex: Suspended sentence, $5000 fine

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/

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Billionaire pleads guilty to confining prostitute after night of sex: Suspended sentence, $5000 fine (Original Post) Newsjock Feb 2012 OP
They're not even pretending anymore. nt DCKit Feb 2012 #1
You can't send a billionaire to jail.... DontTreadOnMe Feb 2012 #2
and the judge. Zalatix Feb 2012 #5
Es good to be da king Kennah Feb 2012 #3
Mandatory overtime Hawkowl Feb 2012 #4
Mr. Ho lovemydog Feb 2012 #6
 

Hawkowl

(5,213 posts)
4. Mandatory overtime
Fri Feb 3, 2012, 04:22 AM
Feb 2012

What's the big deal? He's just treating her like a US employee? Finish your shift and you still can't go home.

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