Montreal police say they arrested a man earlier this week who is alleged to be an associate of a Quebec billionaire accused of sex crimes.
Officers say the 76-year-old is believed to have been part of the circle of Robert Miller, known for founding the Future Electronics company.
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The accused was arrested in Montreal and released on conditions pending a court appearance at a later date.
A Quebec Superior Court judge recently stayed Miller’s 24 sex-related charges for abuses that allegedly took place between 1994 and 2016 because he was too ill to stand trial, but stressed it was not an acquittal.
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Many of the 11 complainants were minors when the alleged offences occurred.
The 81-year-old Miller, who has denied the allegations, has advanced Parkinson’s disease, is bedridden, has limited communication skills and requires around-the-clock care.
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