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Sexual assault trial for Lake St. Martin First Nation chief begins in Winnipeg - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

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Christopher Traverse was the leader of Lake St. Martin First Nation at the time of his arrest last year .

He has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault, sexual interference and child pornography.

Court heard from the complainant who was eight-years-old at the alleged offences.

The girl claimed Traverse forced her into a bathroom in his home in Winnipeg in December 2023 .

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