Tyson Billings
| Tyson Billings | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 or 1978 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Freedom George |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Tyson George Billings (born 1977 or 1978), also known as Freedom George,[1] was a key figure in the Canada convoy protest.
Billings was arrested in February 2022 and pleaded guilty to one charge of counselling mischief in June 2022.
Activism[edit]
Billings protested the COVID-19 public health measures at the Canada convoy protest along with protest coleader and friend Pat King.[1][2] He broadcast the protest via his Facebook page.[3] During the protest, Billings boasted that he bypassed police checkpoints.[4]
Criminal charges[edit]
Billings was arrested on February 19, 2022, and along with Pat King, and was he charged with two counts of intimidation and obstructing police, and one count of mischief, counselling intimidation, counselling to commit mischief, counselling to obstruct police, disobeying a court order, and counselling to disobey a court order.[1] After his arrest Billings sold merchandise via his social media accounts.[1]
After 116 days in jail, Billings pled guilty to one charge of counselling mischief and was sentenced to six months on probation in June 2022.[1][5]
Career and personal life[edit]
Billings lives in High Prairie, Alberta.[1] After his release from custody, his lawyer stated that he would work on his family's farm.[5]
He was aged 44 years old in 2022.[6][2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Fraser, David (15 June 2022). "Tyson Billings a.k.a. Freedom George released from jail after guilty plea". CBC. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 ""Freedom George" reste détenu". Le Droit (in français). 2022-02-28. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Ottawa : Un autre leader des manifestants arrêté". TVA Nouvelles. 20 Feb 2022. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Ottawa : Un autre leader des manifestants arrêté". Le Journal de Montréal. 20 Feb 2022. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Key 'Freedom Convoy' figure pleads guilty to counselling mischief, released from jail". Ottawa. 2022-06-15. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Another Convoy Organizer In Ottawa Faces Multiple Charges". muskoka411.com. 2022-02-20. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-05. Unknown parameter
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