Cleared of sex-assault complaint, Sklavounos to return to Quebec legislature
MONTREAL — A member of the Quebec legislature recently cleared of sexual assault allegations that prompted his ouster from the Liberal caucus promised Thursday to be more careful with regard to his “passionate” and “spontaneous” behaviour.
In making his first public comments in more than three months, Gerry Sklavounos announced he’ll return to the legislature next week but he did not address the allegations that led to his political hiatus.
A woman alleged last fall that Sklavounos, 42, assaulted her twice in 2014 when she was 19 and working as a hostess at a Quebec City restaurant.
That led Premier Philippe Couillard to kick him out of caucus.