Article content Eichner, who appeared on video in a white dress shirt and tie, initially balked, saying “I wasn’t quite ready,” before apologizing. “I apologize for everything that’s happened,” Eichner said. “It’s had a huge impact on my life.” He said he wished he had been more aware, more knowledgeable and more educated “to what I was doing. I’ll definitely be more aware of my decisions.” Near the end of his remarks he added: “Sorry for the family.” During trial, Eichner’s lawyer Patrick Ducharme argued a “mistake-of-age defence,” saying Eichner believed the young girl he was involved with was at least the age of consent, or 16.