Posted on 05/31/2002 6:44:48 AM PDT by Lorenb420
The lead cop in the Pussy Palace lesbian bathhouse raid admitted yesterday he was told by senior Toronto Police officers, including Chief Julian Fantino, that he was a "lightning rod" who was "hated and feared" in the city's gay community.
But Det. Dave Wilson denied a suggestion he has a personal issue with gay sex practices, saying "what I have a problem with is (illegal) activity going on in a public area."
And Wilson further denied he thought it was immoral for the women to be topless inside the club. "Being semi-nude wasn't illegal. If it was criminal it would have been immoral. That's how my mind works. I'm a cop," Wilson testified.
Wilson and six other officers are suing Councillor Kyle Rae for defamation over remarks made after a liquor licence inspection of the event by undercover officers.
They claim Rae's alleged September 2000 comments that the cops were "rogue officers" and "cowboys" on a "panty raid" to "catch a peek at topless women" has damaged their careers.
Testifying under cross-examination by Rae's lawyer, John Holding, Wilson agreed that he became a "targeted man" by the gay community in the wake of two controversial inspections of gay bars prior to the Pussy Palace raid.
Holding was critical of Wilson for not enlisting female officers to do the inspection, noting a judge dismissed liquor act charges laid against the Pussy Place organizers because the use of male officers violated the women's privacy rights.
Two female undercover cops went in initially to covertly gather information, but Wilson said he didn't consider calling in more female cops because "police officers are police officers.
"The (Police) Act allows for police officers to do certain duties. It's unfortunate people felt uncomfortable but we didn't make up the laws, we enforce them. My interpretation of the Act is male officers can go in."
"I must've died and gone to heaven."
"I must've died and gone to heaven."
Then you find out they all look like Rosie O'Donut :)
Don't go ruining it for everyone. Don't you know that all lesbians look like Heidi Klum?
If only it was an Onion story, this is real life in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
I demand the address of this neat place - NOW
I in the mood to look for some sweet young chicks.
Shudders! I can imagine someone like Janet Reno being TOPLESS at this place. How DREADFUL!
I think you're more likely to find stewing hens here. And, uh, you're not likely to find any layers either.
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