Ret. Supreme Court Justice heard ‘serenading’ complainants before altercation
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In newly released body camera video, former Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown is heard "serenading" bar patrons before the Arizona hotel altercation that led to his retirement.
New body camera video released by the Paradise Valley Police Department in Arizona appears to capture now-retired Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown singing “in a tuxedo,” moments before an alleged alcohol-fueled confrontation that ultimately led to his resignation.
“Justin’s going to love this,” one of the women can be heard saying on the video, captured at an Arizona resort in the early morning hours of Jan. 29.
“If you’re taking a picture, stop it right now,” says a voice in response, which is believed to be Brown.
The woman clarified for police that she was referring to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Police have blurred the phone screen in the released body cam footage, but the audio is clearly heard as two women give their account to police.
“Sorry that you had to put up with that,” one officer said after being shown the video.
The incident was cited as a key factor in a statement issued last month by Brown’s legal counsel, announcing his retirement from the Supreme Court.
“This decision was the regrettable result of a spurious complaint that was lodged against Justice Brown by a 31-year-old ex-Marine who, while intoxicated and belligerent, punched Justice Brown without provocation and later weaponized Canada’s judicial discipline process,” the statement reads.
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