An independent candidate in Newton-North Delta has been charged with sexually assaulting and exploiting a youth.
James Miller, who is campaigning under the name James W. Miller-Cousineau, was charged with sexual assault, interference, invitation to sexual touching and sexual exploitation in Surrey Provincial Court on Wednesday.
That same night, he was conspicuously absent from an all-candidates debate in North Delta.
Miller, 37, a single father with four sons and two grandsons, said a family emergency on Tuesday night prevented him from being notified about the debate.
It was the same night he was arrested by Delta police. He was bailed out after his court appearance Wednesday and will appear on Oct. 15 to set a trial date.
"Those allegations are from over a year ago and it's completely unfounded and unsubstantiated and from someone who has made accusations before," said Miller.
Miller is the founder and president of End Youth Violence, a website he claims has "served tens of millions of people from more than 85 countries."
Through End Youth Violence, Miller holds forums, presentations and regularly appears in the media speaking on youth violence prevention programs that "have been used in schools from New York to the U.K." Topics cover violence, suicide, date rape, parenting skills and child abuse and exploitation.
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