Canadian military officer retires and heads to Ukraine amid sexual misconduct probe
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The officer could not be reached for comment, but has previously denied any wrongdoing and alleged the complaint against him was intended to sow doubt in his ability to lead.
A senior military officer who was under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct has retired and travelled to Ukraine.
Defence sources say lieutenant-general Trevor Cadieu hung up his uniform on April 5 while still under military police investigation.
The sources, who were not authorized to comment publicly, say the lieutenant-general has since left to help Ukraine defend against Russia’s invasion.
The 30-year military veteran was slated to take over as commander of the Canadian Army in the fall.
But his change of command ceremony was suspended while military police investigated what they described as “historical allegations” of sexual misconduct.
Cadieu could not immediately be reached for comment, but has previously denied any wrongdoing and alleged the complaint against him was intended to sow doubt in his ability to lead.
Global News first reported on Feb. 2, 2021, that former chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance is facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour from two female subordinates, which he denies.
In the weeks that followed, military police opened investigations into Vance as well as Adm. Art McDonald, Vance’s successor as chief of defence staff. Vance was subsequently charged with one count of obstruction of justice on July 15.
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