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Arthur Porter insists his wife is innocent

Arthur Porter is escorted by police in Panama on May 29, 2013. Mike Armstrong/Global News

MONTREAL – Alleged fraudster Arthur Porter is insisting his wife has done nothing wrong, according to La Presse.

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The French-language newspaper reports the former head of the MUHC is defending his wife, Pamela Porter, in what’s described as a family blog.

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Arthur Porter is still in a Panama jail, accused of accepting millions of dollars for the awarding of the contract to build the new super hospital.

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Pamela Porter is escorted by police in Panama on May 29, 2013. Mike Armstrong/Global News

His wife is accused of helping him hide that money.

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She appeared in court this week on new charges of misusing proceeds.

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According to police, a portion of the quarter-million dollars raised for bail money, following her arrest in 2013, came from a questionable bank account belonging to the family.

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