{
  "id": 16929045,
  "title": "Assault charges against Sault Ste. Marie MPP Chris Scott dropped",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/assault-charges-against-sault-ste-marie-mpp-chris-scott-dropped",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T16:59:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12124360/chris-scott-assault-charges-dropped/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Charges of assault and assault with a weapon against Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Chris Scott for an incident on September 19, 2025, have been dropped, according to a report by Global News. The charges were initially treated as alleged intimate partner violence, with a high chair alleged to be the weapon used. Crown prosecutors informed Ontario Court Justice Martin Lambert on Wednesday that they are withdrawing the charges against Scott. They stated that he has completed anger management counseling and had no prior criminal record or additional charges since the previous year. Furthermore, the charges against Scott's wife, who was accused of assaulting him in a separate incident, were also dropped. Premier Doug Ford's office announced that Scott will not be returning to the PC caucus following the withdrawal of his charges. Scott, who was elected in February 2025, issued a statement upon his arrest, announcing a brief leave from non-essential public appearances but maintaining his commitment to serve the people of Sault Ste. Marie. The NDP had previously called for Scott to resign. Despite the charges being dropped, Scott continues to serve as an independent member of the provincial parliament.",
  "summary": "Domestic violence charges of assault and assault with a weapon against the member of provincial parliament for Sault Ste. Marie have been withdrawn.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC Canada",
        "title": "Charges against Sault Ste. Marie MPP Chris Scott have been withdrawn",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/charges-against-sault-ste-marie-mpp-chris-scott-have-been-withdrawn",
        "published": "2026-10-28T15:54:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}