By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-16 04:51:46 | Updated at 2025-01-16 07:46:52
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A billionaire dubbed 'Canada's Jeffrey Epstein' will face a class action suit after he was accused of sexually assaulting girls as young as 11 as part of an organized 'prostitution system.'
Robert Miller, 81, allegedly paid minors for sex between 1994 and 2006 and recruited them with the assistance of employees from his company, Future Electronics.
This week, Quebec Superior Court Judge Catherine Piché ruled that a class action launched by three of Miller's alleged victims could proceed.
'These extremely serious acts allegedly took place over several years, when they were between the ages of 11 and 17,' she wrote in her decision, according to CBA.
'The court should not, at this stage, consider the merits of the dispute and it should take the facts as proven, unless they appear improbable or manifestly inaccurate.'
The class action has been launched by three women who allege they were victims of Miller, and also targets Future Electronics.
If the class action is successful, Miller could be ordered to hand over up to $150million in damages.
Lawyer for the plaintiffs Jeff Orenstein told the court he'd been approached by 51 alleged victims.
Robert Miller, 81, allegedly paid minors for sex between 1994 and 2006 and recruited them with the assistance of employees from his company, Future Electronics
This week, Quebec Superior Court Judge Catherine Piché ruled that a class action launched by three of Miller's alleged victims could proceed
One of three women attached to the class action claimed she was 11 when she first had sex with Miller.
The other two women allege they were 16 and 17.
Miller, who is suffering late-stage Parkinson's disease, is also facing 24 criminal charges relating to the allegations.
The women, and others who came forward since, detailed an alleged shockingly efficient operation that lured girls in and paid them for sex over three decades.
His lawyers have requested he be questioned in writing due to the severity of his medical condition.
In November, a judge ordered that two of Miller's properties be seized pending four civil action lawsuits filed by women who allege he abused them as minors.
The homes, valued at $2 million Canadian each, were reportedly listed under companies in an attempt by Miller to conceal 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.
