GATINEAU, Que. — The complainant in the criminal trial for suspended senator Patrick Brazeau is back on the witness stand today in Gatineau, Que.
The woman, whose identity is protected by a publication ban, is the central Crown witness against Brazeau, who is facing charges of assault and sexual assault.
On Monday, she described in graphic detail how Brazeau allegedly knocked her down a flight of stairs, spat in her face and pushed her head into a wall during a violent confrontation two years ago.
The woman also testified that he pulled her pants down and sexually assaulted her.
Brazeau has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which arise from an incident that allegedly took place in February 2013 at a home in Gatineau.
The 40-year-old Brazeau was kicked out of the Conservative caucus shortly after his arrest.
The judge has also heard testimony from a Gatineau police officer, who presented photos in court showing bruises and red marks on different parts of the woman's body.
The photos also showed broken railings inside the house, which the officer described as the scene of a struggle with a "certain amount of violence."
The Crown expects the trial to finish Wednesday.
