Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim files defamation lawsuit against 2 men – BC [Video]

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has filed a lawsuit in civil court against two men for defamation.

The suit names Kareem Allam, political strategist, former campaign manager and chief of staff following Sim’s election and Alexander George Tsakumis, businessman and real estate developer.

On or about Feb. 6, 2023, Allam’s employment with Sim’s team was terminated.

The suit states that sometime around November 2023, Allam told Tsakumis that Sim had driven his car while intoxicated and had been stopped by Vancouver police officers.

Allam also told Tsakumis that Vancouver police let Sim go without booking him or citing him for any offence, according to documents.

“Allam made the statements to Mr. Tsakumas, with the intent that Mr. Tsakumas would publish the statements to others, including on the internet which publication did occur on X.com,” the suit states.

Then, in or about June 2024, Allam told Annie Fournier, a member of the political party, A Better …