{UAH} 'I regret my actions,' accused Ottawa serial rapist tells court
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In the face of graphic video and photo evidence of him exploiting drugged-out women, Phillip Wilson finally said it was wrong.
The Ottawa drug dealer accused of drugging, raping and videotaping more than a dozen women testified on Monday that it was "morally" wrong to exploit one of the alleged victims after the court played a video of him sexually touching her when she was severely drugged.
Asked by his lawyer Trevor Brown to explain why he did, Wilson, 33, told court: "I was completely under the influence of a lot of drugs. I'm very disappointed in myself … It's wrong. Morally, it's not right."
At his judge-alone trial, the accused serial rapist was also shown another of his cellphone videos, this one with him exploiting another drugged-out woman. The woman is heard coughing. "She could have possibly been choking, I'm not too sure," Wilson said.
One thing he was clear on was that, after reviewing the video in court, he admitted that the alleged victim was in no state to consent. Reviewing the video with a "sober and clear head," Wilson testified: "I don't believe she was able to consent."
"Again, at the time, I was pretty intoxicated with drugs and alcohol," Wilson told court.
Wilson said he was "overstepping my limit."
"Now, looking at this (video), I am disappointed and embarrassed. I regret my actions," Wilson told court.
The drug rapes are alleged to have happened in 2014 and 2015, with many complainants reporting that they took sips from a drink at Wilson's apartment and then blacked out. Most of the complainants have no memory of the alleged attacks.
The case is anchored in key evidence from Wilson's phone, used to videotape and photograph the alleged victims as they were exploited.
In a case that has shaken bar staff in the ByWard Market, Wilson is on trial for 45 criminal charges, including sexual assault, aggravated assault and administering a noxious drug.
Wilson preyed on bar staff, usually when they showed up to his apartment after their shifts to buy drugs, according to the Crown theory. He allegedly slipped GHB in their drinks, rendering them incapacitated, court heard.
Wilson denied ever administering drugs to incapacitate women to have sex with them.
He has pleaded not guilty to the 45 charges.
The trial continues Tuesday at the Elgin Street courthouse with Ontario Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland presiding.
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