Tony Humby trial slowed as complainant fails to show up for cross-examination
CBC
WARNING: This article contains details of alleged sexual abuse.
The witness stand at the Tony Humby trial remained empty Friday morning, as the final complainant to testify didn’t show up for his cross-examination.
Proceedings adjourned until the afternoon, to give police a chance to find him.
Officers located the man, but the court heard that he was too ill to testify.
The trial wrapped up early for the weekend, and he is hoping to return to court on Monday.
The man had begun his testimony on Thursday afternoon.
He told the court he had been sexually assaulted by Humby between the ages of 12 and 19.
He described one incident at Humby's trailer — his 16th birthday party, complete with cake, drinks and friends.
But he said things took a turn when everyone else left, and Humby sexually assaulted him.
Describing another incident, the man said he was heavily intoxicated at Humby's house, to the point of throwing up in his bathroom. He said Humby took him to the bedroom and sexually assaulted him.
“I was in and out, like I didn’t know what was going on," he said.
“Did you consent to this?” Crown prosecutor Deidre Badcock asked him.
“No," he responded.
The man testified that his mother urged him to go to the police years ago, but said he was too scared.
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