Charge of assault against Calgary businessman Riaz Mamdani has been dropped.
Mamdani is a well-known real estate mogul from Calgary and almost died in a shooting in 2016.
He was charged on November 28, 2021 after an argument with his girlfriend Kate Abbott at his Mount Royal home.
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In a statement to Global News, Mamdani said he felt vindicated by the Crown’s decision to unconditionally drop charges against him.
“Although I am disappointed that it has taken so long, I am glad that the process has led to this inevitable positive outcome. I have waited months for the Crown to review the facts,” Mamdani said.
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“It’s all about honesty, integrity and, unfortunately, greed. of six maintenance figures for your child from a previous relationship “.
The CEO and philanthropist of the Strategic Group said: “What I have learned from this process and from similar recent events in the media is that the consequences of even a complaint without merit can be as damaging as a conviction.In a way, the accusation is the sentence.
“The stigma associated with these lies has been devastating to me.”
Mamdani said he has filed a fraud complaint against Abbott and intends to take defamation action.
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In a statement, Abbott said she was shocked by the decision made by the Crown prosecutor’s office.
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“I did not charge the charges, I did not even ask that they be charged. In love and support for all those who have ever suffered any form of domestic violence, let us be very clear: this decision diminishes efforts to support victims and to prosecute this form of abuse, “Abbott said.
“My story is far from over. As I continue to work hard to recover and rebuild my life, my goal will continue to be to advocate for social change and legal reform, so that one day, in these cases, true justice will be done. “. said Abbott.
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In a letter to Abbott, the Crown said the decision to drop the indictment was based on a reasonable likelihood of conviction and whether there is a public interest in the court process.
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