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A former Canadian Forces Snowbirds pilot accused of forcing himself on a colleague earlier than an airshow in Barrie took the stand to clear his identify in courtroom on Monday.
Maj. Steven Hurlbut took the witness stand to inform the courtroom he by no means sexually touched or kissed the complainant on June 8, 2023.
Hurlbut mentioned there was “no sexual contact” with the girl and denied a number of of her claims. He informed the courtroom the 2 shared drinks within the lodge bar earlier that evening and mentioned he later invited her to his room to speak and watch TV.
“I did not want to have sex with her” he testified. “I was genuinely concerned about her.”
Whereas on the stand, Hurlbut described the complainant as annoyed and agitated along with her position on the workforce. He mentioned she appeared drained, upset, overworked, and sad.
He went on to inform the courtroom his colleague was feeling “left behind” as a result of she wasn’t travelling with the Snowbirds, and denied her declare that he propositioned her.
The girl testified he hugged her after which kissed her cheek. She mentioned he requested her a couple of occasions, “So, you wanna?”
Hurlbut testified that by no means occurred, saying he by no means kissed or grabbed her. He informed the courtroom he touched her shoulder in an try to get her to confide in him, and that’s when she reminded him he was married.
He mentioned he replied, “So are you.”
Hurlbut informed the courtroom he gave her a hug good evening and he or she left.
The complainant mentioned Hurlbut grabbed her and kissed her once more and aggressively pulled her in earlier than placing his tongue in her mouth and ear.
Once more, Hurlbut denied that ever taking place.
The achieved fight and lead solo pilot with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds was charged after his colleague alleged sexual misconduct to army police.
The now 49-year-old pilot was faraway from the air demonstration workforce as soon as the allegations had been reported and the Canadian Forces Nationwide Investigation Service laid the sexual assault cost.
The complainant’s identification is protected by a publication ban.
The trial is scheduled to renew subsequent month.
