Judge throws out lawsuit against Winnipeg power broker Sandy Riley
A Manitoba judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Sandy Riley of sexual assault, citing the plaintiff's personal animus and lack of evidence.Summary
Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Justice Sheldon Lanchbery granted summary judgment dismissing Susan Bonk’s lawsuit against Sandy Riley, ruling that Bonk was not credible and that her claims were driven by personal animus to recover money and damage Riley’s reputation. The judge found a lack of evidence supporting the four alleged sexual‑assault incidents between 2014 and 2017, and awarded unspecified court costs to Riley. Bonk, co‑founder of Precision Weather Solutions, had initially sued Riley and three other Galton Corp. board members in 2022 for negligence; that suit was dismissed in 2023. After hiring counsel, she amended her claim in 2023 to add the sexual‑assault allegations, which the judge also dismissed, noting that her animus became evident after she lost control of Galton Corp. Riley, CEO of Richardson Financial Group Ltd., said he was pleased with the decision and declined further comment.
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