Gary Willett has pleaded not guilty to assault, abduction, forcible confinement, failing to provide the necessaries of life and theft in a series of events that began more than 20 years ago.

When trying to defend your client against allegations that make it seem like he does not value women, it is probably best not to flippantly compare the potential violation of a human woman to that of a mollusk.

Toronto police say the woman, who cannot be identified, told police she had shared the photos with Ren Bostelaar privately and did not want them posted publicly.