Yesterday, a BC Supreme Court heard about disturbing allegations about Francesco Aquilini “physically and psychologically” abusing his children.
In a story first reported by the Vancouver Sun, a dispute in family court over child support payments took a dark turn when Aquilini’s children, now adults, released affidavits detailing some of the abuse they endured when they were younger.
Aquilini’s children are estranged from him and wish to have no contact with him, the court heard.
While most of the affidavits remain private and are not for public record, these excerpts were reported in the Vancouver Sun’s article:
“In one incident, Aquilini allegedly beat one of his sleeping children and continued the beating after the child woke up.