2 charges dropped in firefighter assault trial
On Thursday, a judge dismissed a harassment charge against a former Ottawa firefighter who allegedly attacked a non-binary colleague back in 2022, as well as a negligence charge against their captain.
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![Former firefighter Eric Einagel, at far right, walks with members of his legal team outside the Ottawa Courthouse on May 8, 2024. Three men in suits and ties, two of whom have umbrellas, walk outside on a cloudy day.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7198132.1715196867!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/eric-einagel-firefighter-choking-trial-ottawa.jpg)
On Thursday, a judge dismissed a harassment charge against a former Ottawa firefighter who allegedly attacked a non-binary colleague back in 2022, as well as a negligence charge against their captain.