A man who went to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in 2007 and made a sexual assault complaint against Tony Humby has hired a lawyer and intends to sue the police, claiming the force mishandled his case.
The man — whose name is covered by a publication ban — said he was 16 when he first told police he was raped inside Humby’s trailer on Hussey Drive in St. John’s. Police took statements from both parties, before closing the case without charges.
Humby has pleaded not guilty to 33 charges related to allegations of sexual violence against 10 youths. Police believe nine of them were abused after the then 16-year-old’s complaint was closed without charges being filed in 2007.
St. John’s lawyer Stephen Barnes has been retained by the man, who is now 33.
Barnes said his client has no idea why charges weren’t laid sooner.
“My client is disgusted with …