Montreal Billionaire Robert Miller’s Sex Crime Case to Be Heard in Court Again in October

The trial process against Robert Miller has progressed, despite concerns about his health preventing him from appearing in court to face multiple sex charges.

On July 3, lawyers for Mr. Miller and the Crown attended a Montreal courtroom, setting the next date for Oct. 1, though the accused was not present.

Robert Miller, the founder of Future Electronics, was arrested in May on 21 sex charges involving 10 complainants, including minors, with offenses dating back to 1994. One victim was under 14 at the time.

The Crown provided extensive evidence to Mr. Miller’s lawyers, indicating the complexity of the case spanning many years and two police investigations, as confirmed by Prosecutor Delphine Mauger.

Although an investigation in 2009 did not result in charges, a more recent one was launched following media reports about the alleged offenses.

Ms. Mauger stated that a judge must assess Mr. Miller’s ability to stand trial as his lawyers claim his Parkinson’s disease makes him too unwell to attend court.

In a recent application for a stay, Mr. Miller’s lawyers emphasized his deteriorating health condition, arguing that appearing in court could endanger his life and infringe on his right to a fair trial.

While a Superior Court judge rejected the stay request, a future hearing will determine his fitness to appear before the trial judge.

An alleged accomplice, Teresita Fuentes, was also arrested in relation to the case and had legal representation during the court proceedings.

Mr. Miller resigned from his positions at Future Electronics to focus on defending his reputation amidst separate allegations in a class-action lawsuit involving numerous women accusing him of exchanging gifts for sex when they were minors.

Jeff Orenstein, leading the lawsuit, mentioned the increasing number of alleged victims and the pending authorization hearing, likely scheduled for the end of the year or early next year.