THUNDER BAY — Coun. Trevor Giertuga says he is facing an assault charge following a June altercation with one of his brothers.
The at-large councillor denied the allegations, while going public with the assault charge during Monday's committee of the whole meeting..
"I'll have my day in court where the entire circumstances will come out. I believe I'll be vindicated, but I just want the public to know."
Giertuga said the matter will be heard in court next week, but he wanted to come forward now and “stay true to (his) ideals of transparency and openness to the public.”
He stated the altercation between the two brothers shouldn’t have gone beyond a grade-school wrestling match.
“It was an issue between two brothers, siblings, and a family issue that should have stayed in the family but hasn't. I apologize,” Giertuga said.
“The real victim here is my mother who's gone through so much."
