Luck Mervil Found Guilty of Sexual Assault After 25 Years
So, this is a pretty serious and upsetting story involving Luck Mervil, a well-known Quebec singer and actor. He’s been found guilty of sexual assault—an incident that happened 25 years ago, back in June of 2000, in Rimouski. The verdict was handed down just recently by Judge James Rondeau, and it has stirred a lot of reaction, especially because of how much time has passed and who was involved.
Here’s what happened: According to the victim’s testimony, she was only 19 years old at the time. She had met Mervil after his Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day performance. They encountered each other in a bar, and later that night, she woke up in a hotel room to find herself being sexually assaulted by him. She says she had been drugged. The whole experience, as she described it, was horrifying and deeply humiliating.
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Now, Mervil—who many remember from his role in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris and as the frontman of the group Rudeluck—completely denied the accusations. He claimed it was a case of mistaken identity and even argued that he was often confused with other Black Quebec celebrities at the time. But the judge didn’t buy it. He described Mervil’s testimony as vague and riddled with generalities and contradictions. Meanwhile, the victim’s story was considered credible and consistent. The judge concluded that there was no reasonable doubt: a sexual assault had definitely occurred that night.
What makes this even more troubling is that this isn’t Mervil’s first time facing serious legal issues. Back in 2018, he had already pleaded guilty to another charge—this time for sexual exploitation related to events from 1996. He was sentenced to six months of community detention and added to the national sex offender registry for 20 years.
Following this latest verdict, Mervil has already stated he intends to appeal. He hasn’t made further public comments and has asked for privacy for his family while the legal process continues.
It’s a reminder of how long justice can take, but also how survivors’ voices can still be heard—even decades later. The case is still developing, especially with sentencing expected in the coming months. We'll probably hear more about that soon.
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