The case of Yan Lecompte, a 40-year-old man accused of several sexual offences against minor victims, was back in court on Wednesday, January 15, before Judge Marie-Chantal Doucet. 

The criminal lawyer representing him, Alexandre Dubé, told the Chief Magistrate that he had submitted a formal settlement offer to his counterpart from the Public Prosecutor's Office, Kim Émond. 

She will have to study the proposal and meet with the victims in the case to discuss it before taking a position. 

Yan Lecompte remains in custody at the Bordeaux penitentiary in Montreal.  At the time of the first charges laid against him, he was very involved in a well-known local sports association, as a coach and member of the board of directors.  

The accused faces charges of sexual interference and assault on minor victims, as well as sexual assault, fondling, incitement to sexual touching of the victim and his person, sexual exploitation, production and possession of child pornography, transmission of sexually explicit material, luring and exhibitionism. 

Among other things, he allegedly maintained an extramarital relationship with a minor for several years. The abuse began when she was 12 and continued for 10 years. 

He is due to appear again, via videoconference, on Wednesday February 26.