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OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) – Pat King, a controversial figure connected to the Freedom Convoy, was granted bail today after spending five months in jail for his involvement with the protests.
Superior Court Justice Anne London-Weinstein announced the decision from an Ottawa courtroom early this afternoon.
As court proceedings were covered by a publication ban, details are slim on what happened inside the courthouse. However, the Canadian Press reported that King’s supporters inside the court were wearing “Free Pat King” t-shirts and some came to tears after the decision was made to free King.
King himself was reported to have tears in his eyes as London-Weinstein’s decision came down.
“King is shedding tears in the prisoner’s box as the bail decision is being read. As he awaits pre-trial hearings, King will return to Alberta and have to abide by a long list of conditions,” tweeted Cormac Mac Sweeney.
King has to pay $25,000 and has been ordered to leave
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