THUNDER BAY – A Sault Ste. Marie Crown attorney will be brought in to handle a case involving a well-known Thunder Bay lawyer and sex-related charges.
Alexander (Sandy) Zaitzeff faces a number of charges, including two counts sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching under 16, five counts of assault and mischief under $5,000. He also faces a charge of breach of recognizance.
Zaitzeff is a prominent figure in Thunder Bay's legal community and most recently made headlines for his work in a class-action lawsuit against the RCMP.
The charges he now faces were first brought to court Nov. 21 following an arrest by the Thunder Bay Police Service.
During a Thursday morning bail hearing the local Crown attorney was excused from the case, citing a conflict of interest. Crystal Tomusiak, of Sault Ste. Marie, is now set to be the Crown attorney for this case.
Originally released with conditions, the accused has been remanded into custody and is expected to appear in court for a bail hearing Dec. 2.
None of the charges he faces have been proven in court.
