Caitlan Coleman

• Charges against ex-Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle dismissed

  The couple was seized in 2012 in Afghanistan during an ill-fated backpacking trip through Asia.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2019
  
• Joshua Boyle denies accusations, says he tried to build wife’s self-esteem during testimony

  Former hostage Joshua Boyle, accused of assaulting wife Caitlan Coleman, denies he told her how to dress, limited her contact with other men or generally belittled her during their sometimes fractious courtship.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2019
  
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• Joshua Boyle’s testimony indicative of his ‘pattern of behaviour’: Prosecutor

  Boyle, 35, has pleaded not guilty in Ontario court to offences against estranged spouse Caitlan Coleman, including assault, sexual assault and unlawful confinement.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2019
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• Caitlan Coleman was robotic and scared of husband after captivity, mother says

  Lynda Coleman says she visited her daughter twice in Ottawa in October and December 2017 and on both visits she found her to be frightened of her husband and robotic in emotion.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2019
• Joshua Boyle’s wife lied about advice lawyer gave her on media: defence

  Coleman's husband Joshua Boyle, 35, faces 19 charges, including sexual assault, for acts he allegedly committed after the couple was freed following five years as hostages of Taliban-linked extremists in Afghanistan.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2019
• Joshua Boyle trial delayed after Supreme Court ruling on sexual history

  The Supreme Court ordered a new trial for a man acquitted of sexual assault, saying the sexual history of the alleged victim should not have been entered into evidence.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2019
• Joshua Boyle trial may not face lengthy delay over evidence dispute: lawyer

  The trial is suspended indefinitely while Coleman heads to a higher court to challenge a ruling that allows Boyle to introduce evidence about certain consensual sexual activity between them.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2019
• Joshua Boyle trial on hold as estranged wife attempts to block sexual history as evidence

  Caitlan Coleman's lawyer is asking a superior court to review a ruling that allows Boyle to introduce evidence concerning certain consensual sexual activity with his wife.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2019
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• Witnesses at Joshua Boyle trial describe former Afghan hostage as angry, domineering

  Boyle was arrested in the early hours of Dec. 31, 2017, after Coleman told police he had assaulted her on numerous occasions.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2019
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• Caitlan Coleman rejects suggestion she lied about abuse from Joshua Boyle

  Defence lawyer Lawrence Greenspon is dissecting Caitlan Coleman's allegations that Boyle repeatedly assaulted her before she fled their home in late 2017.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2019