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"I reluctantly publish this statement, in response to growing pressure from the media to confirm that I was the journalist who was the subject of the Open Eyes editorial, published in Creston Valley Advance in August 2000, "Rose Knight said in a statement. declaration.
CHIEF D & # 39; STATE. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the end of the G7 summit in La Malbaie, Quebec, June 9, 2018. Photo by Lars Harberg / AFP
OTTAWA, Canada – A former journalist has broken her silence on Friday, July 6, to support his allegation that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fumbled him nearly two decades ago, while he was not politically involved.
"I reluctantly publish this statement, in response to growing pressure from the media to confirm that I was the journalist. was the subject of the Open Eyes editorial, published in Creston Valley Advance in August 2000, "said Rose Knight in a statement to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
referring to the original Canadian report on the allegation., who said that Trudeau, then 28 years old and not involved in politics, had apologized to the journalist in question.
In this story, he also reportedly said: Would have never been so advanced "he was a journalist.
" The incident mentioned in the editorial took place, as indicated. Mr. Trudeau apologized the next day. I did not pursue the incident at that time and I will not pursue the incident further. I had no further contact with Mr. Trudeau, before or after he became prime minister, "said Knight.
Knight said that she will not comment further on the question, according to CBC.
The statement came after The avowed feminist Trudeau again defended against the allegation that he would have sought a reporter at a music festival in Creston, in British Columbia, 2000.
"I do not think I have acted inappropriately, but I respect the Trudeau
asked Trudeau if he intended to open an investigation into the issue, given his party's policy of zero tolerance for sexual assault.
He did not answer this question. He also repeatedly pointed out that 39, he did not believe he had acted improperly.
Trudeau also pointed out that "this is not the case. only one aspect that counts "in such cases and that society should reflect on this question
. "Often, a man experiences an interaction as benign or not inappropriate and a woman, especially in a professional setting, can experience it differently.We must respect that," he said
when he came to power, Trudeau formed a cabinet with equal division between men and women – Rappler.com
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