Has anybody heard any more about this? There was a small article about it in the newspaper that described him as "a high-ranking, award-winning official with a financial company in Brandon"  
 
It must be someone important if the newspaper declined to report a name (it would seem from the article that the name was not withheld by the court)  
 
I just wonder who this is? Anyone know?

I was curious myself...I actually find it sad and pathetic when a news outlet declines to actually report the news when the facts are available. Story may as well have been from the other side of the world as far as I'm concerned.  
 
This doesn't help their integrity, It hurts it.

He is accused not convicted. How would you feel if someone accused you of sexual assault and the paper plasters your name for all to see.  
If this man is convicted, then yes, print his name for all to see.

Morgan6878676 said "Has anybody heard any more about this? There was a small article about it in the newspaper that described him as "a high-ranking, award-winning official with a financial company in Brandon"     It must be someone important if the newspaper declined to report a name (it would seem from the article that the name was not withheld by the court)     I just wonder who this is? Anyone know? "

In cases of sexual assault the perp,s name is withheld to protect the identity of the victims.

I am quite sure we will hear nothing more about this regardless of even if convicted. It seems impossible that there can be unbiased news reports in the Brandon area, especially if one is in a prominent position (the mayor for example with all those fiasco's).

The newspaper with held the name of the accused, to protect the indentity of the victims(the victims were under the age of 18 at the time and the newspaper is required by law to with hold the names)....it also said that at the bottom of the article.  

Dr.Who said "He is accused not convicted. How would you feel if someone accused you of sexual assault and the paper plasters your name for all to see.   If this man is convicted, then yes, print his name for all to see. "

What about the numerous other financial businessmen that are getting the hairy eyeball from citizens because nobody knows for sure who is charged, I feel bad for them and perhaps this "clue" shouldn't have been made public...

Pita said "I am quite sure we will hear nothing more about this regardless of even if convicted. It seems impossible that there can be unbiased news reports in the Brandon area, especially if one is in a prominent position (the mayor for example with all those fiasco's). "

I know names are witheld to protect the victim, but in Brandon names are often witheld to protect the good old boys club. I know I have read articles in the paper and then mysteriously there are often no follow up stories.

Morgan6878676 said "Has anybody heard any more about this? There was a small article about it in the newspaper that described him as "a high-ranking, award-winning official with a financial company in Brandon"     It must be someone important if the newspaper declined to report a name (it would seem from the article that the name was not withheld by the court)     I just wonder who this is? Anyone know? "

Unless someone can provide publicly available factual information that would substantiate who is being accused, please no naming names or otherwise identifying through this thread.  
 
If in fact the court has not withheld the information I'd assume it will eventually turn up on the QB Court Registry website

If someone really wants to know and has time on their hands keep going down to the court house. I think the "paper" should have kept out the description of what this guy does for a living out as someone said.  
 
 
As others have alluded to. It is like saying a top notch plumbing service in Brandon has been ripping customers off for years --details in about a year 1 year. How many plumbing services now look guilty! In this case "award winning" etc is info that is only there to stir the pot.  
 
To protect the innocent at times is also overstretched but that is for another thread!  
 

It could be one of several! Though it doesn't affect their ability to perform their task and serve their clients, would you want to do business with a proven guilty party of sexual assault? Should that be proven in court...Brandon is a small town word will get out, gossip will travel!

He's been charged...not cobvicted.  
I recall the teacher who was charged in Winnipeg & the name was published right away...didn't agree with that. I feel the name should be withheld until conviction or innocence proven.

The problem is that the way in which the Brandon described the accused person ("a high-ranking, award-winning official with a financial company in Brandon") has made all kinds of innocent men who are also involved in the financial industry the subject of suspicions and rumours.  
 
What are they supposed to do? Send out press releases saying they aren't the person charged?  
 
It was really unnecessary for the Brandon Sun to have added that part to the story (was it a hint?). It has done more harm than good.

Let's be careful that we are not persecuting the actual victim. The pendulum has swung to far to one side in many cases !! Laws put in place to protect the innocent are often taken advantage of by individual greed and jealousy. Remember if you are innocent you are a victim of a terrible injustice and face all the consequences of being charged with a criminal offense.

It's not rocket science!!  
 
there's only one criminal hearing this day!  
 
Edited by DerekButtery, 2012-08-16 13:54:45

I actually work in the financial industry and have had folks ask me about it, too. Like everyone here, this was news to me.  
I don't know who the people involved are. "Financial" is such a broad term that could include my business -- investments -- as well as accounting, the banks, insurance industry, the credit unions, mortgage brokerage, etc.  
All of this speculation is harmful as good people are being subjected to suspicion without cause.  
However, I think we should try to be fair in both cases -- in our concerns about the victim, and our desire to ensure a fair trial for the accused.  

DerekButtery said "It's not rocket science!!     there's only one criminal hearing this day!     Edited by DerekButtery, 2012-08-16 13:54:45"

The accused appeared on a docket with dozens of other people.

Couch said "    DerekButtery said "It's not rocket science!!     there's only one criminal hearing this day!     Edited by DerekButtery, 2012-08-16 13:54:45" The accused appeared on a docket with dozens of other people. "

DerekButtery said "    Couch said "    DerekButtery said "It's not rocket science!!     there's only one criminal hearing this day!     Edited by DerekButtery, 2012-08-16 13:54:45" The accused appeared on a docket with dozens of other people. " "

The name isn't on the Court Registry yet.

Considering the circumstances and what more we could realistically expect to come from this discussion given the information that seems to be public I'm going to close this thread for the time being. If (when?) more information is made public it may be re-opened at a later date.