Shark Tank star's wife now facing fine, not jail time, after Canada fatal boat crash

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Shark Tank star's wife now facing fine, not jail time, after Canada fatal boat crash

By Moira Warburton

 

FILE PHOTO: Kevin O'Leary Chairman, O'Shares ETFs; Television Personality, "Shark Tank" speaks during the Milken Institute's 22nd annual Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

 

TORONTO (Reuters) - The wife of Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary is now facing a fine and no jail time after she was charged with careless operation of a vehicle following a boat crash that caused two deaths and three injuries, Canadian prosecutors said on Friday.

 

Linda O'Leary was charged two weeks ago for the crash, which took place in late August in Muskoka, a part of Ontario popular for its lakeside cottages.

 

Police originally said the maximum penalty she faced was a C$1 million ($757,000) fine and 18 months in jail, but the Public Prosecution Service of Canada said on Friday they "reconsidered the position" and reduced it to a C$10,000 ($7,600) fine.

 

Brian Greenspan, O'Leary's lawyer, could not be reached for comment.

 

Linda O'Leary will appear in court on Oct 29.

 

The driver of the second boat, Richard Ruh, 57, of Orchard Park, New York, was also charged with failing to exhibit navigation lights, but Ruh is not required to make a court appearance as it was a lesser charge, the police said.

 

($1 = 1.3202 Canadian dollars)

 

(Reporting by Moira Warburton; Editing by Steve Orlofsky)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-10-12

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[Skeptic7]

Looks like half-a-billionaire "Mr. Wonderful" was able to cut another great deal. Wonder if Mr. Average, or wife of, would be doing some jail time? 

Edited October 13, 2019 by Skeptic7

[Tongjaw]

Absolutely sickening. So it’s not just Thailand where you can buy your way out of trouble.

[Baerboxer]

15 hours ago, Tongjaw said:

Absolutely sickening. So it’s not just Thailand where you can buy your way out of trouble.

 

Canada - their justice systems seems to be cack.

[lust]

Actually, they hit a boat at night without any lights on! Blood tests cleared her already. Shouldn’t be any charges at all.