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MONTREAL — A Montreal billionaire accused of paying underage girls for sex is in poor health and must be compelled to testify before a class-action lawsuit against him is authorized, the lawyer behind the case argued Thursday.
Lawyer Jeff Orenstein has asked the Quebec Superior Court for permission to question Robert Miller as soon as possible — before the judge decides whether the class action should move forward — because of the 80-year-old's declining health.
At least 47 women allege they were subject to sexual misconduct at the hands of Future Electronics founder Robert Miller over a 30-year period.
Montreal billionaire Robert Miller allegedly used staff at his firm to find the girls through modeling ads and other ruses, and even enlisted the alleged victims to find more at their schools.
At least 47 women allege they were subject to sexual misconduct at the hands of Future Electronics founder Robert Miller over a 30-year period.