Daniel Rochefort, a prominent civil lawyer from Montreal facing accusations of child sex crimes, was denied bail for the second time on Friday. A Quebec Superior Court judge mandated his continued detention until the trial, with specific case details subject to a publication ban.
The 72-year-old is confronting 11 charges related to two alleged minor victims. He was apprehended in a police sting operation where an undercover officer posed as a 12-year-old girl online, leading to his arrest on May 7. Initially charged with producing child sexual abuse material and providing sexually explicit content to a minor, additional accusations including sexual interference, sexual assault, and solicitation of sexual acts involving a minor were levied against him on May 11.
The alleged incidents reportedly occurred between January 2007 and January 2012, a timeline Rochefort disputes. The investigation remains active as Montreal authorities endeavor to identify more potential victims. Rochefort is scheduled to appear in court on October 22 for further proceedings.