The animator Joel Legendre was surprised in Longueuil park last fall by a plainclothes policeman

The animator Joel Legendre was surprised in Longueuil park last fall by a plainclothes policeman

The host Joël Legendre was caught in the act to put an indecent act in front of a police officer in Longueuil Park. He pleaded guilty and pay a fine of $ 438.
Development: Joel Legendre acknowledges the facts
Interviewed by Le Journal, the principal party argued that this was not an act of a sexual nature.
The offense was committed on September 4, the park Marie-Victorin, a place known worldwide as a meeting place for gays men.
According to our sources, M.Legendre was arrested as part of an operation conducted by officers from the Police Service of Longueuil to counter obscenities committed in this family park.

Marie-Victorin Park is known for being a place frequented by homosexuals.

The actor of 48 years received a "great offense" accusing him: "You have, by your behavior or dress guilty of obscenity or indecency, contrary to Article 4.08 a) law 81-1923 relatively good order and peace in parks and public places, "it said in a court document obtained at the municipal Court of Longueuil.

October 29, 2014, the leader pleaded guilty by paying the sum of $ 438, a $ 300 fine and costs of $ 138.

As the fine was quickly resolved and that he is not a criminal charge, there was no hearing, according to our information.

Met yesterday noon Journal about it as he left the radio station Red FM, M.Legendre first stated that this case meant nothing to him.

When the Journal he was shown a copy of the court document, M.Legendre then replied: "It's a story invented" before leaving by car.

Six hours later, after several requests from the Journal M.Legendre agreed to give his version of events.

Urinating in public

One who resides in Rosemont, Montreal, said he went jogging in Longueuil that day, about 14 hours.

"It's on the edge of the river, I find it super nice," he says.

"I had to urinate. So all I do is that I hide a little between two trees and I do what I have to do is as silly as that, "he said, speaking of a "error of judgment".

A plainclothes policeman was then approached and handed him a ticket, he paid "a good citizen," he notes.

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