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Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac Sues Google for $1.5 M Defamation

5/5/2026

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Ashley MacIsaac sued Google in the Ontario Superior Court for $1.5 million, alleging defamation.
He says the article falsely labeled him a convicted sex offender and cited sexual assault and child luring.
MacIsaac seeks $500,000 each in general, aggravated, and punitive damages.
The false claim prompted Sipekne’katik First Nation to cancel his 19 December 2025 concert and later apologize.
Google removed the content without issuing an apology.

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Ashley MacIsaac sued Google in the Ontario Superior Court for $1.5 million, alleging defamation.
He says the article falsely labeled him a convicted sex offender and cited sexual assault and child luring.
MacIsaac seeks $500,000 each in general, aggravated, and punitive damages.
The false claim prompted Sipekne’katik First Nation to cancel his 19 December 2025 concert and later apologize.
Google removed the content without issuing an apology.