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The 46-year-old man who faces a number of charges after the National Holocaust Memorial was vandalized with red paint on June 9 is an Ottawa city lawyer on leave.
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Iain Aspenlieder has been charged with mischief to a war monument, mischief exceeding $5,000 and harassment by threatening conduct.
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Aspenlieder is listed in Ontario’s Sunshine List as a legal counsel with the City of Ottawa with a salary of $148,246.65 as of 2024.
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He appeared in court on Saturday for a bail hearing. A decision is scheduled for Wednesday, July 2.
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In a post on X on Saturday evening, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said while it was encouraging to see that the police investigation into the incident has progressed, he was “very disturbed to learn that the person charged is a city employee who was on leave. As a community and as an employer, the actions at the Monument do not represent our values.”
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Sutcliffe thanked police and added that he has asked city officials to “take all appropriate action in light of these developments.”
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A statement attributed to interim city solicitor Stuart Huxley confirmed that Aspenlieder was on leave at the time of the incident.
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“The City is reviewing the charges and will be swiftly undertaking all appropriate action given the situation,” said Huxley.
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