A former City of Ottawa lawyer has pleaded guilty and been released on bail after allegedly vandalizing the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa with red paint.
Iain Aspenlieder, 46, was charged on June 27 with mischief to a war memorial, mischief exceeding $5,000, and harassment by threatening conduct.
He appeared in court on July 25 and pleaded guilty to one count of mischief for spreading red paint on the Holocaust monument. The Crown consented to his release on bail.
Aspenlieder’s lawyer, Michael Spratt, says the other two charges are expected to be withdrawn by the Crown when the sentencing process concludes.
Police discovered the Holocaust monument to be vandalized with red paint on June 9 and the words “Feed me” were also written on it in red paint. Police found that the vandalism took place the night before….