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08 nov 2010



Husband of judge in sex scandal charged with professional misconduct


Source: www.winnipegfreepress.com  - Winnipeg Free Press - Canada


CANADA- WINNIPEG-WINNIPEG - The Law Society of Manitoba is charging the husband of a judge with professional misconduct.


Lawyer Jack King is alleged to have tried to get a client, Alexander Chapman, to have sex with King's wife, Lori Douglas, when they both worked at Thompson, Dorfman and Sweatman in 2003. Douglas went on to be named a judge in the Court of Queen's Bench.

The story made lurid headlines this summer with suggestions that X-rated photographs involving bondage were passed around and claims Chapman was sought out because he was black and there was a desire for interracial sex.

The law society was aware of the issue in 2003, but chief executive Allan Fineblit said Chapman didn't file a complaint until recently.

"That complaint changes the game," Fineblit said Thursday.

Chapman received $25,000 in 2003 to keep quiet about the matter and destroy any material he had, including photographs of Douglas.

However, he came forward with his story this summer, sued Douglas, King and their former law firm for $67 million, and filed a complaint with the Canadian Judicial Council.

Fineblit said the complaint contained information the society didn't have in 2003.

"The client was not interested in pursuing the matter (in 2003) ... What he was interested in was compensation and he received compensation."
Fineblit said the law society did what it thought was appropriate in 2003 to protect the public.

"Mr. King had taken a medical leave and there were circumstances in his personal life that had contributed to this."

King has said he was suffering from depression at the time. The law society wanted to ensure that whatever treatment he took was effective before allowing him to return to practice.

"Ultimately, when he did return to practice, that's exactly what happened. He provided that information and, as it turns out, it worked, in the sense that in spite of all the publicity and so on there have been no further incidents."

Last month, Chapman dropped his suit against Douglas for lack of evidence - King has said she knew nothing of his actions - and also dropped his claim against the law firm.

King's lawyer could not be reached for comment on the law society charges.

Fineblit said it could be months before the complaint is dealt with at a quasi-judicial hearing that will be open to the public.

Douglas, an associate chief justice with Manitoba's Court of Queen Bench, has stepped down from the bench while the matter is being investigated.