-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 ‘Serious’ allegations of child abuse levelled against Francesco Aquilini by ex-wife’s lawyer -- now young adults’ mother seeking to have the three continue to be considered children of a marriage that ended in 2013: Three of Francesco Aquilini’s children, all of whom are now adults, have levelled “serious” allegations that he abused them when they were younger, a lawyer for the Vancouver Canucks chairman and governor’s former wife told a judge Tuesday. The allegations were made in the context of an application by Tali’ah Aquilini, who divorced her husband in 2013, to have the three children, all of whom she says are attending university full-time, continue to be declared to be children of the marriage for the purpose of child support payments. Claire Hunter, a lawyer for Tali’ah Aquilini, told B.C. Supreme Court Justice Karen Douglas that the children no longer wish to have any contact with their father and felt “fear and anxiety” about the possibility of him contacting them. She said that Francesco Aquilini had provided child support up until September 2021, but then stopped payments. The parties were having a dispute over information about the children’s university education being withheld from him. For example, the names of their universities have not been disclosed since 2018, said Hunter. The children expressed a desire not to disclose their information so that they could not be contacted by their dad, said Hunter. According to Hunter, one of the children is 24 years old and is pursuing a master’s degree abroad. A second child, now 22 years old, is completing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. The third child, now 20 years old, is in medical school with aspirations to become a surgeon. All three kids live with their mom, who has custody of them. They stay with her during school breaks and during holidays. Outside court on Tuesday, Tali’ah Aquilini gave a brief statement to reporters. “It’s really disappointing that I have to keep coming back to court in order to try to enforce Francesco’s obligation to pay child support for the children,” she said. “These are really amazing children. They are very intelligent, they are of good character and they’ve worked hard in really vigorous programs.” She added: “They’ve worked really hard to overcome the damage he”s inflicted upon them already.” In court, Hunter referred to affidavits provided by the three children and a fourth, older child of the couple, to the mom which they asked to be provided to their dad. The children described abuse and inappropriate conduct by their dad, including alleged incidents of physical and psychological abuse, court heard. In one incident, Aquilini allegedly beat one of his sleeping children and continued the beating after the child woke up. One of his kids claimed to have seen him throw a five-year-old child across a room. A third allegation had him punching a child in the stomach, causing the child to cry. “Both as a mother and licensed mental health professional, I believe that my children told the truth in their affidavits,” Tali’ah Aquilini said in her affidavit, parts of which were read out by Hunter. Hunter said the affidavits were delivered to Aquilini in January 2021 through his lawyer, but there has been no response by him to the allegations. “Through counsel, the respondent has indicated he denies the allegations, but again we haven’t received any evidence from him to that effect at all.” Hunter argued that the allegations of abuse were relevant to the court application. But Ken McEwan, a lawyer for Aquilini, argued that the allegations contained in the children’s affidavits were irrelevant to the matter before the court. He did not specifically address the allegations. However, a statement released on Aquilini’s behalf said that he categorically denies and is “outraged” by the accusations made by his ex-wife in family court that he has ever abused his kids. “The couple were divorced and reached a settlement in 2013. Mr. Aquilini has met and will continue to meet any child support obligations required by the law, but he has concerns about the veracity of the information provided in support of financial demands,” the statement says. “It is unfortunate that allegations without merit are brought forward for a collateral purpose. He will have nothing further to say at this time as the matter is before the courts.” McEwan argued that the redactions of information from the children on their university expenses have prevented Aquilini from getting the information he needs to know whether the kids currently qualify as children of the marriage and therefore qualify for support. “An iron curtain has come down across that information,” he told the judge. McEwan said his client doesn’t want to have any information disclosed to him personally and only wants his lawyers to be able to verify the claims made by the kids. He said that for some time, Aquilini has proposed that his lawyers provide an undertaking to get all of the information on the understanding that none of it be disclosed to him. Tali’ah Aquilini listened intently during Tuesday’s court proceedings but her ex-husband was not in court. https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/serious-allegations-of-child-abuse-levelled-against-francesco-aquilini-by-ex-wifes-lawyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guntrix Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Lamora Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Welp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Devron Posted September 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2022 Child support for 20 year olds. Is that a thing? 1 4 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Hmmmmmmm... This could get very interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -AJ- Posted September 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Devron said: Child support for 20 year olds. Is that a thing? Probably has something to do with the fact that they're in Uni. I know my parents got some sort of child benefit or something as long as I was in university, up to the age of 25 I think. 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Oh… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginator Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Perfect timing! Great news to begin the season.. Hope these allegations aren't true. Sickening if they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Warhippy Posted September 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 I will not engage in any of these allegations. I think asd respectful sports fans and adults we leave the courts to decide this as obviously this will become a major media issue. Kids not getting paid, mom not getting paid and all coming forward at the exact same time. Dad being a dead beat. Mom being an issue during the divorce. It's best to let sleeping dogs lie and figure out WTF child support to kids in their 20s? Seriously? 2 1 14 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smithers joe Posted September 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 sounds fishy to me 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Warhippy said: I will not engage in any of these allegations. I think asd respectful sports fans and adults we leave the courts to decide this as obviously this will become a major media issue. Kids not getting paid, mom not getting paid and all coming forward at the exact same time. Dad being a dead beat. Mom being an issue during the divorce. It's best to let sleeping dogs lie and figure out WTF child support to kids in their 20s? Seriously? Yea it’s a tough one especially with wealthy people. Money makes people crazy. It could all very well be true as much as it all seems suspicious at the same time. I Wish adults just figured out adult things in an adult way. Lol 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNeil Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, Devron said: Child support for 20 year olds. Is that a thing? If they are students. Sometimes it even gets taken advantage of believe it or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Tiger Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Headline = ohhh noooo!!!! Context = she can't afford to foot the bill of the kids schooling?? I just want positive vibes around the team.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I have many questions. But man that's an ugly situation no matter which way it slices. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gurn Posted September 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 I expect this thread to be treated with the same respect-and lack thereof; that was given to Jake Virtanen, during his trouble with the law. Equality for all. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 It is a bit surprising. IIrc the former Mrs. Aqua received a divorce settlement of some value, assuredly more than enough to put 3 kids through university. So I'd say to her, and the kids, this is not about the money. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Food for thought.... The owner of the Phoenix Suns of the NBA was found by an independent investigation to have behaved quite badly and is now selling the team after being forced/pressured to do so. These allegations (and they are just that at this point) are way worse than what that guy did. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post D-Money Posted September 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 There’s almost nothing worse than being a child abuser. Although, knowingly falsely accusing someone of child abuse is also pretty horrid. No matter what, one side of this argument is absolute scum. 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophomore Jinx Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) My initial reaction: Waaaaaaaaaaaat?!? Then, after digesting it all: Hmmmm, ya I dunno, momma needs a new pair of shoes, kids need a Rivian Now: As hippy said, I'm just going to diverge, and let sleeping dogs lie and leave it alone But....I already can't leave it alone, this is bad. Abuse is bad, any sort, but I really hope we don't hear anything of a sexual nature in this Edited September 28, 2022 by Sophomore Jinx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoGuitar Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Hmmm Child Support stops when kids become adults, Mom suddenly requires more money from Dad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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