A billionaire dubbed ‘Canada’s Jeffrey Epstein’ will face a class action lawsuit after he was accused of sexually abusing girls as young as 11 as part of an organized ‘prostitution’ scheme.
Robert Miller, 81, is alleged to have paid minors for sex between 1994 and 2006 and recruited them with the help of employees of his company Future Electronics.
This week, Quebec Superior Court Judge Catherine Piché ruled that a class action brought by three of Miller’s alleged victims could proceed.
“These extremely serious acts are alleged to have occurred over several years, when they were between the ages of 11 and 17,” she wrote in her decision, according to KBA.
‘The court should not assess the merits of the dispute at this stage and should regard the facts as proven unless they appear unlikely or manifestly inaccurate.’
The class action was started by three women who claim to be victims of Miller and also targets Future Electronics.
If the class action is successful, Miller could be ordered to hand over damages of up to $150 million.
Plaintiffs’ attorney Jeff Orenstein told the court he had been contacted by 51 alleged victims.
Robert Miller, 81, is alleged to have paid minors for sex between 1994 and 2006 and recruited them with the help of employees of his company Future Electronics
This week, Quebec Superior Court Judge Catherine Piché ruled that a class action brought by three of Miller’s alleged victims could proceed
One of the three women involved in the class action claimed she was 11 when she first had sex with Miller.
The other two women claim they were 16 and 17.
Miller, who suffers from late-stage Parkinson’s disease, also faces 24 criminal charges in connection with the allegations.
The women, and others who have since come forward, have detailed an alleged shockingly efficient operation that lured girls in and paid them for sex over 30 years.
His lawyers have requested a written interrogation of him due to the severity of his medical condition.
In November, a judge ordered two of Miller’s properties seized pending four civil lawsuits filed by women who allege he abused them as minors.
The homes, valued at $2 million Canadian each, were reportedly listed among companies in an attempt by Miller to hide his wealth.
Miller denies all allegations against him.
He stepped down as chairman and CEO of Future Electronics in February 2023 to focus on defending his reputation and his health concerns.