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Former Alberta Health Services CEO Alleges Threats from Podcasters in Court
Former head of Alberta Health Services tells Edmonton court she fears for her safety
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Athana Mentzelopoulos, the former CEO of Alberta Health Services, alleges threats and harassment from podcasters James Di Fiore and David Wallace as part of a campaign to dissuade her from a $1.7 million wrongful dismissal lawsuit against AHS and the Alberta government. The court is set to rule on the matter soon.
- 01Mentzelopoulos claims she has received threats and harassment from podcasters who have mentioned her over 300 times.
- 02She is suing for $1.7 million, alleging wrongful termination after investigating procurement irregularities.
- 03The defendants have been accused of making threatening comments, including references to violence and a bounty on her.
- 04Mentzelopoulos' lawyer is seeking a restraining order against the podcasters and the removal of their content targeting her.
- 05The defendants' lawyer argues that no direct connection to the lawsuit has been established and claims their comments do not constitute intimidation.
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Athana Mentzelopoulos, the former CEO of Alberta Health Services, has testified in Edmonton court about receiving threats and harassment from podcasters James Di Fiore and David Wallace. She alleges that these threats are part of a targeted campaign to pressure her into dropping her wrongful dismissal lawsuit against AHS and the Alberta government, which she claims terminated her contract in January 2024 after she began investigating allegations of corrupt procurement practices. Mentzelopoulos is seeking $1.7 million in damages. Her lawyer, Brett Code, stated that the podcasters have mentioned her over 300 times in a manner that is threatening and dehumanizing, including comments about a bounty on her and violent intentions. He is requesting a restraining order against them and the removal of their content. Meanwhile, the defendants' lawyer, Craig Alcock, argues that no evidence links them to the lawsuit and claims their remarks do not constitute intimidation. The judge is expected to make a ruling within a week.
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The case highlights concerns about harassment and intimidation in the context of legal disputes, particularly in the public health sector.
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