Trial of Matthew McKnight
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Her Majesty The Queen v. Matthew McKnight was a criminal prosecution of Matthew McKnight on thirteen charges of sexual assault between 2010 and 2016.[1]
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Court | Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta |
Full case name | Her Majesty The Queen v. Matthew McKnight |
Decided | January 16, 2020 (2020-01-16) |
Verdict | Guilty on five counts |
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Judge sitting | Hon. Doreen A. Sulyma, Q.C. sitting with a Jury |
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Decision by | Jury Verdict: Guilty on five counts |
On 10 August 2016, Matthew McKnight was charged with two counts of sexual assault, one count of sexual assault causing bodily harm, and one count of unlawful confinement.[2] Following a public statement from the Edmonton Police Service, more complainants emerged. On 16 January 2020, McKnight was found guilty on five of thirteen counts of sexual assault. The case drew considerable public attention in Canada due to the fact that McKnight was a prominent entrepreneur and promoter at several nightlife establishments in the City of Edmonton including Oil City Roadhouse and the Old Strathcona Rack.[3] The Globe and Mail referred to the trial as "the first major Canadian case of the #MeToo era."[4]