Share this Story : Man accused of assaulting non-binary firefighter says he is ally to LGBTQ+ community Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Man accused of assaulting non-binary firefighter says he is ally to LGBTQ+ community Taking the witness stand, Eric Einagel characterized the alleged assault against Ash Weaver as the two of them "fooling around." Author of the article: Marlo Glass Published May 27, 2024 • Last updated 0 minutes ago • 4 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Ottawa Fire Services file photo. Photo by Ashley Fraser / Postmedia Article content The man accused of assaulting his non-binary colleague at a Barrhaven fire hall says he is an ally to the LGBTQ+ community, and denied choking his colleague or making derogatory comments about them. In the midst of a judge-alone trial before Justice Mitchell Hoffman, Eric Einagel took the stand, saying his sister is gay and that he proudly displays a “gay pride” sticker on his Volkswagen.
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