Pettigrew Mistaken for a Male Prostitute
December 31, 2005 · By Tom Cerber
Most of the time Pierre Pettigrew is mistaken for being Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. During this federal election campaign, one might think he’d also get mistaken for an MP who’s desperately trying to hang on to his seat.
The National Post (subscription required) reports that Frederick Estelle, 24, attacked Pettigrew on a Montreal subway station platform:
Mr. Estelle, a professional painter, has no criminal record. He has undergone treatment for depression, the court heard.
He is accused of robbery and assault in the attack on Mr. Pettigrew in St. Laurent on Wednesday.
Mr. Pettigrew was talking on his cellphone inside the subway station when a man became belligerent, shouting at the Minister that he had no business there and that it was “his” territory.
Jamie Christoff, a spokesman in Mr. Pettigrew’s office, declined to comment at length on the attack.
“The incident itself had nothing to do with his role as Minister of Foreign Affairs,” Mr. Christoff said. “He was in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
I’d be surprised if the Cote Vertu metro was a pick up place for male prostitutes. Too busy, too much traffic in and outside the exits. Contrary to what multiculturalist tells us, in a largely north African neighbourhood, male prostitutes would not do very well.
What could be possible, and I had not thought about that until your brought up this “territory” issue that had been trotting in the back of my mind, is that he got confused with a drug pusher. You know, oily, seemingly unkept curls, jeans and a sweatshirt, overcoat and a cell phone looking self-important. See the picture here, and imagine the foggy darkness of a winter evening at 5 PM in what is essentially a dimly lit station.
I dunno, he’s wearing a trenchcoat. Don’t know what he’s hiding underneath it!
This is really low, guys.
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