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Sunchild Deer-Okpik, besides known arsenic Jaaji Okpik, is accused of a scope of offences which are said to person occurred betwixt January and May 2000. The set astir precocious performed successful Iqaluit implicit the weekend.
Sunchild Deer-Okpik, besides known arsenic Jaaji Okpik, was a constabulary serviceman successful Nunavik successful the 2000s
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· Posted: Jun 17, 2025 10:50 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago
One of the singers down the philharmonic duo Twin Flames faces 7 charges implicit alleged intersexual offences from the aboriginal 2000s.
Sunchild Deer-Okpik, besides known arsenic Jaaji Okpik, is accused of a scope of offences which are said to person occurred betwixt January and May 2000.
The charges see intersexual assault, intersexual touching of a young idiosyncratic portion successful a presumption of authority, and forcible confinement.
The 48-year-old, from Quaqtaq, Quebec in Nunavik, allegedly had two victims according to an apprehension warrant obtained by Radio-Canada.
His lawyer, Nadine Tooma, said Okpik firmly rejects those accusations.
"Mr. Okpik denies the allegations brought against him, which are purported to person occurred implicit 25 years ago. He volition vigorously contention these charges successful tribunal arsenic soon arsenic possible," she said successful an email.
Quebec's constabulary watchdog, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes, is investigating as the accused was a constabulary serviceman successful the portion successful the aboriginal 2000s.
Okpik is presently touring crossed North America with his band, and astir precocious performed successful Iqaluit, Nunavut, connected Saturday.
Twin Flames has received galore awards implicit the years, some successful Canada and abroad. Their website states they've had 50 euphony awards and nominations, including being four-time Canadian Folk Music Awards winners.
With files from Félix Lebel
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