@bladeofthes.bsky.social:
Do all these people who apologise for rapists and claim they are innocent not realise it just makes them look like rapists?
@ldobsonhughes.bsky.social:
This is why women don’t report. At every stage, the police, prosecutors and judge treated a man who violently sexually assaulted her as the victim
The judge was almost in tears at sentencing about the humanity and bravery of the man who admitted violent assault
@amocantare.bsky.social:
And the judge saw it as exculpating that he had LOST WEIGHT?!?!?!
James:
If THE TRUTH is “unfair”, we’ve got a big problem.
Jacob:
Yet another case of placing attackers rights ahead of victims rights. Absolutely disgusting.
Dean:
Time for this judge to be replaced. This is exactly what is wrong with Canada. Hopefully he won’t attack her again while out on bail
Barbara:
Terrible! Poor childhood – boo hoo! I had a poor childhood too but I don’t rape people. He is sorry he got caught. Thankfully his name is published and we can avoid contact with this loser of a man.
Cyndy:
I’m sick of people using this as an excuse. Lots of people had terrible childhoods but they didn’t end up raping or beating people.
@alyshah.bsky.social:
“When Susan Gilbreath asked to have the publication ban removed on her name at the sentencing of the ex-boyfriend who violently sexually assaulted her, the judge said it felt “very unfair.”
To Gilbreath’s attacker.”
@christyceeck.bsky.social:
These were the judge’s words when the victim asked her to remove the publication ban:
“I’m concerned there’s a basic unfairness in lifting the ban. I feel like I’m ripping the carpet out from under him in a way that feels very unfair to me.”
That’s him.
Barry:
Clearly “Superior Court Justice Gillian Roberts” needs to be fired, released, retrained, before she ever goes to sit in judgement of any male perpetrator. This is just a stunning example of the legal system having lost the plot.
Lydia:
The sad news is a judge can only be removed by an act of parliament.
So we’re stuck with her.
KD:
This judges record should be examined. How can someone in their right mind have sympathy for this rapist while almost totally disregarding what this lady had to go through. Sickening even considering this judge is a woman herself.
Many women -not just men, especially religious, including female judges, are misogynistic and is one reason I believe religions must be criminalized, re the world blaming women and girls for every evil thing men do because of Eve (who is a character in a book of fairy tales, likely written by ignorant violent raping drunk misogynists). Retired SCC judge Beverley McLachlin is also a misogynist.
Naming your attacker would be ‘unfair,’ Toronto judge tells sex assault victim before handing down ‘very low’ sentence, Sex assault victim Susan Gilbreath was in disbelief — “Are we protecting the victim? Or are we protecting the perpetrator?” By Jacques Gallant Courts and Justice Reporter, Nov. 6, 2026, Toronto Star
When Susan Gilbreath asked to have the publication ban removed on her name at the sentencing of the ex-boyfriend who violently sexually assaulted her, the judge said it felt “very unfair.”
To Gilbreath’s attacker.
And then came the prison sentence for Frederick Moore: three-and-a-half years for aggravated sexual assault, far below what the Crown was asking for, and which Superior Court Justice Gillian Roberts herself acknowledged was “very low.” Moore was then promptly released on bail pending appeal.
Gilbreath sat in the courtroom feeling “numb — completely numb.”
She pointed out in an interview that she had done “exactly what I was asked by everybody involved” in the justice system, including a sexual assault exam and preparing to testify at a trial that never ended up happening because Moore admitted to the attack.
But that same system had failed to show up for Gilbreath, leaving her to continue to fear for her safety and wondering when Moore will truly be held accountable.
“I feel that because I survived, I’m more or less being punished,” the 50-year-old woman told the Star. “I really feel that if he killed me that day, that maybe the outcome would be different.”
Judge hesitates to lift publication ban
Publication bans are imposed almost as a matter of routine to protect the identities of sexual assault complainants like Gilbreath. Up until the sentencing on Oct. 23, the publication ban also protected Moore’s name, because identifying him would risk identifying Gilbreath.
Gilbreath felt that the ban had allowed Moore to hide from what he had done. She was looking to regain her identity and power by having the ban lifted, putting names and faces to a vicious attack.
On March 24, 2023, Moore ripped off the pants of her pink pantsuit and tried to penetrate her with his fingers and shove her tampon in her mouth. He then chased her out of their unit and banged her head against an elevator wall in a Toronto building.
“I saw complete evil that day,” she said.
The law is clear: except in very limited circumstances, judges must lift the publication ban at the victim’s request.
But Roberts hesitated. The judge pointed out that Moore had candidly offered a lot of personal information during the sentencing proceedings, including about his own childhood abuse and alcoholism, with the understanding that his name would be shielded.
“I’m concerned there’s a basic unfairness in lifting the ban,” she said. “I feel like I’m ripping the carpet out from under him in a way that feels very unfair to me.”
Crown attorney Brad Ververs repeatedly pointed to what the law says, as Gilbreath watched from the public gallery, stunned.
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She was in disbelief at how the judge was second-guessing herself — “It was me, the victim, who kept on having to deal with (Moore’s) power and control after the fact. Who are we protecting here? Are we protecting the victim? Or are we protecting the perpetrator?”In misogynistic rape and pedophilia friendly Canada, always the raping perp – in the name of god of course.
After floating the idea of imposing a new ban just on Moore’s name or redacting some of his evidence — “I frankly don’t know what to do” — Roberts called a recess.
When she returned, she stated she had read the Criminal Code section on publication bans in full and ordered that the ban be lifted.
That decision means Gilbreath can now talk openly about Moore and her sexual assault.
Frederick Moore’s ‘very low’ sentence
Moore, 54, initially faced 18 charges in relation to two incidents involving Gilbreath, including several counts of sexual assault, choking and death threats. He only ended up being convicted of aggravated sexual assault for the March 2023 attack.
The Crown was seeking an eight-year prison sentence, but Roberts handed down three-and-a-half years minus about eight months — standard credit for the time Moore spent in custody after his arrest before being released on bail.
If only the raping religious fairy tales had been written this way:
“I am mindful that this is a very low sentence given the seriousness of the offence and the effect on the victim,” Roberts said, but nevertheless concluded it was appropriate “in the unique circumstances of this case.”Douche fucking judge!
First, Moore had admitted to the facts that led to his conviction, which avoided a trial. His attack — prompted by his accusation that Gilbreath was cheating on him — left Gilbreath with numerous cuts and bruises, including tearing in her genital area.
He threatened to kill her and chased her into the elevator; it was only when they reached the lobby that Gilbreath was able to get the attention of other people who helped get her to her car.
Gilbreath was dismayed to see that the set of facts agreed upon by the Crown and defence also included injuries sustained by Moore: scratches on his neck and face and cuts to his hands.
“While he can speak about his injuries, I have been fighting every day to perform basic tasks because of what this man put me through,” she said in a victim impact statement to the court.
“I escaped his attack. Yet he mentions his injuries. Obviously, not a changed man.”
In her sentencing decision, the judge emphasized Moore’s expression of “deep remorse” by apologizing to Gilbreath in court and giving up alcohol. Moore, who was required to attend a rehabilitation facility as part of his bail conditions, hasn’t had a drink since his arrest, court heard.
“I find this to be a profound and tangible expression of remorse and responsibility,” Roberts said.Fuck this evil rape-friendly judge.
She noted he’s also now eating well and exercising and has lost 105 pounds, while helping others through their struggles with alcohol.
“This is among the most profound transformations I have seen in over 30 years of work in the criminal justice system,” the judge said.Nominate him along with rapist pedophile Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize FFS.
“Mr. Moore is demonstrably no longer the person he was during the offence. I can see no higher expression of remorse than Mr. Moore’s rehabilitation of himself.”JFRC!
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Gilbreath, who was in court with her adult children — she and Moore don’t have children together — couldn’t believe what she was hearing. After the attack, she lived in hiding, and for years she would keep her car fully loaded with survival gear. Her doctor recommended she change her name and leave the province.
Moore was almost immediately released on bail pending appeal; Gilbreath had written a letter to the Crown beforehand, pleading for the bail application to be opposed.
“I am once again facing the possibility that his freedom will continue at the expense of my own sense of safety and peace,” she wrote.
Moore is challenging on appeal Roberts’ decision to not toss his case over the police’s handling of his cellphone while it was in their custody; instead, Roberts took the rare step in June of ordering the Crown to pay $50,000 in costs to Moore for the delayed disclosure of records by Toronto police regarding the phone. She primarily blamed the officer in charge of the case, Det. Matthew Wighton, finding he was “being deliberately uncooperative and unhelpful.”This fucking judge, along with so many other rape friendlies must be fired. Pronto, but of misogynistic catholic Mark Carney will never allow it.
The costs order has been stayed pending the Crown’s appeal of that decision, as it argues it shouldn’t be held responsible “for the alleged misdeeds of the police.”
Gilbreath said that Wighton was actually the “driving force that kept me through everything,” doing what he could to protect her and always available to answer her questions.
‘I survived something that I never should have had to survive’
Gilbreath intends to file a complaint with the Ministry of the Attorney General, asking for a formal review of the handling of her case.
She takes issue with the fact that the vast majority of the charges against Moore were dropped, that she was given no advance notice of an agreement between the Crown and defence, that the agreed statement of facts downplayed the seriousness of the incident, and that she was only told on the day of the sentencing that the condition for GPS monitoring was removed from Moore’s bail in 2025.
“If I knew he wasn’t being monitored, I would have probably taken the advice of the family doctor and left the province,” Gilbreath told the Star. “Why is the victim on the run? When the person who has done this is walking free?”
In a victim impact statement to the court, Gilbreath’s eldest child, Brianna, had asked that Roberts consider that her mother lost not just her sense of safety, but her confidence, peace of mind and a life she had worked hard to build as a mother, grandmother and licenced funeral director.
“As her child, I have also lost something. I no longer have the mom I grew up with,” Brianna said. “Instead of calling her just to chat, I call because I’m worried.”
In her own statement to the court, Gilbreath said she couldn’t imagine the fear she would feel just by speaking about what had happened to her, “because fear and control are exactly what the perpetrator has used against me.”
She’s been left physically and mentally scarred, she told Roberts, and wants the opportunity to rebuild her life without having to look over her shoulder.
“I survived something that I never should have had to survive,” she said. “I beat statistics that too many victims of intimate partner violence do not.”
Jacques Gallant is a Toronto-based reporter covering courts, justice and legal affairs for the Star. Reach him by email at email hidden; JavaScript is required or follow him on Twitter: @JacquesGallant