Ex-cop gives teary sex-assault apology
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WINNIPEG — A Manitoba prosecutor says a former police officer convicted of sexually assaulting women and girls should get five years in prison.
Marty Minuk told the sentencing hearing for Richard Dow, 58, on Friday the former Winnipeg officer held a position of trust and violated it.
Dow pleaded guilty in May to 11 counts of sexual assault and one charge of simple assault involving a modelling business he ran while he was a police officer.
The victims ranged in age from 17 to 23 and most were assaulted at photo shoots at Dow’s home.
Dow’s lawyers have asked for a conditional sentence, but some of his victims have said that would be a slap in the face to them.
The judge reserved his decision until Sept. 13.
Dow wept in court as he apologized to his victims Friday.
“I do offer my sincere apologies,” he read as he wiped tears.
“It was never my intention to harm anyone. However, I do take full responsibility for what has taken place.”
He had originally pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting 20 females, but many of those charges were stayed after he changed his plea.
The case drew the attention earlier this year of Greg Gilhooly, one of the junior hockey players who accused former coach Graham James of sexual assault.
Gilhooly said even though some of the women’s claims won’t be heard, they should still feel they had an impact on Dow pleading guilty.
James was convicted of assaulting players including former NHLers Sheldon Kennedy and Theo Fleury, but the charges involving Gilhooly were stayed.
Dow’s lawyers argued their client is unlikely to reoffend, and said negative media coverage has ruined and humiliated him and served as a punishment in itself.
In addition to a conditional sentence of two years less a day, they requested Dow serve his time in the community under a curfew, as well as perform 240 hours of community service.
— The Canadian Press