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Criminal charges against Winnipeg Councillor Russ Wyatt

Overview

Winnipeg City Councillor Russ Wyatt has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and administering a noxious thing with intent to endanger life or cause bodily harm. These charges relate to an investigation into an incident from July 2023. This follows previous legal issues for Wyatt, including sexual assault charges in March 2026 and an arrest related to psilocybin in April 2026. Wyatt is currently on leave from his council duties.

In response to the allegations, Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham is seeking changes to the city’s charter to grant the council more authority regarding elected officials facing serious criminal charges. While provincial law requires seat forfeiture upon conviction, current legislation offers limited recourse while allegations are pending. Premier Wab Kinew has called for Wyatt’s resignation, though Wyatt has maintained his innocence and indicated he does not plan to step down.

Entities

Russ Wyatt · Wab Kinew · Winnipeg Police Service · Transcona · Winnipeg

Timeline

8 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Winnipeg Mayor seeks charter changes following councillor charges
Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham is seeking changes to the city charter following criminal charges against Councillor Russ Wyatt, who faces allegations of sexual assault and drug possession.
10 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Winnipeg Councillor Russ Wyatt charged with sexual assault
Winnipeg City Councillor Russ Wyatt faces new charges of sexual assault and administering a noxious thing following an investigation into an alleged 2023 incident.

Sources

brandonsun.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · chrisd.ca · cjoy.com · ckom.com · looniepolitics.com