Former City of Ottawa Lawyer Pleads Guilty, Out on Bail for Vandalizing Holocaust Monument

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Former City of Ottawa Lawyer Pleads Guilty, Out on Bail for Vandalizing Holocaust Monument

The words “FEED ME” are seen painted in red on the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on June 9, 2025. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Olivia Gomm

Olivia Gomm

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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.

Olivia Gomm

Olivia Gomm

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Olivia Gomm is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.

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