Pat King, the organizer of the Freedom Convoy, was granted bail today after over a week in jail for allegedly breaching his bail conditions.
King, who recently completed his criminal trial, flew from Alberta to Ottawa last week to surrender to authorities upon hearing about the accusations.
The charges against King are related to his involvement in planning the 2022 Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa, with a verdict expected in October.
Appearing before the same trial judge, King was released on bail with stricter conditions, particularly regarding his use of social media.
Leaving the courthouse in Ottawa, King appeared visibly happy as he was welcomed by his girlfriend and supporters.
He expressed regret for causing them stress and received hugs from many as they tried to capture moments with him for their social media feeds.
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King played a significant role in the large-scale protest that descended on Ottawa in 2022, where demonstrators occupied the streets of downtown Ottawa for three weeks.
