Share this Story : Non-binary firefighter told 'bald-faced lies' while under oath: defence Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Non-binary firefighter told 'bald-faced lies' while under oath: defence The Crown concluded it was the “culture” within the Ottawa Fire Service that laid the groundwork for the entire incident to happen. Author of the article: Marlo Glass Published Jul 05, 2024 • Last updated 3 minutes ago • 5 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
A smiling selfie of Eric Einagel and Ash Weaver taken in August 2022 was presented as evidence in court on on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Weaver has accused Einagel of assaulting them on Sept. 14, 2022, when the two were both firefighters at Station 47 in Barrhaven.
Photo by Court exhibit / SUPPLIED Article content A defence lawyer says a rookie non-binary firefighter, who alleges they were a victim of a hate-motivated assault, told “bald-faced lies” while under oath. Ash Weaver testified Eric Einagel, then a fellow firefighter, grabbed their wrists and “slammed” them into the kitchen counter before Einagel’s hands went for their neck, picking up and shaking Weaver as he choked them on Sept. 14, 2022, at a Barrhaven fire hall.
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