Toronto\u0027s infamous \u0027Chair Girl\u0027 escapes jail time but gets $2,000 fine, community service
In the sentencing hearing, conducted by conference call due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Greene said the fact that no one was hurt played into her decision. She also said Zoia’s young age and potential for rehabilitation mitigated against a jail term.
Evidence at trial was that Zoia had been drinking the night before and was still intoxicated on the morning she threw the chair off the high-rise balcony. The video was taken with her phone but Greene made no finding as to who had actually filmed it.Article content continued The video was deleted hours later, but had already made the rounds on social media and garnered international notoriety. Zoia turned herself in days after Toronto police asked for help in identifying her.
Zoia’s lawyer, Greg Leslie, said earlier that his client had dropped out of school, lost modelling contracts, and was suffering from anxiety. She also had a major drinking problem, he said. He argued his client was immature and had succumbed to peer pressure.Zoia had previously apologized in court for the incident.
“I’m sorry. A lot of people could have been seriously hurt because of my actions,” Zoia said. “I know this was a very immature and stupid mistake which I will take responsibility for.”Share this article in your social network
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