Penticton, B.C. mayor accused of assault as civil property battle gets ugly
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Nicholas Vassilakakis claims his brother, John Vassilaki, assaulted him in June 2020.
The mayor of Penticton, B.C., has been accused of assault by his brother in civil court documents involving an ugly property dispute.
Nicholas Vassilakakis claims his brother, John Vassilaki, assaulted him in June 2020.
The allegation was made in a counterclaim filed by Vassilakakis in B.C. Supreme Court in Kelowna on Oct. 4, as part of a response to a lawsuit launched by John Vassilaki on Aug. 26.
“Nicholas seeks aggravated damages. He is entitled to these damages given the distress and humiliation caused by the plaintiff’s behavior, including mental and physical distress, pain, anguish, grief, humiliation, and similar matters,” the counterclaim alleges.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged assault are not outlined in the civil court documents. Vassilaki has not been criminally charged with assault, according to court records.
The RCMP declined to comment on the matter.
“In general, the RCMP do not disclose the existence or non-existence of an investigation unless there is a public safety component to the matter,” said Supt. Brian Hunter in an email.
John Vassilaki filed the initial notice of civil claim in B.C. Supreme Court in Kelowna, listing his brother Nicholas Vassilakakis and nephews Florio Michael Vassilakakis and George Ioannis Vassilakakis as defendants, as well as The Cellar Wine Bar and Kitchen.