In a statement to Maclean's, Mary Elizabeth Harriman's defense team said Laurie Massicotte's "allegations are scandalous and are nothing more than an attempt to diminish Ms. Harriman in the eyes of the public and the eyes of the court."
Harriman's knowledge of her husband's behavior came into question following a search of the couple's properties. Amid the search, authorities found women's lingerie in the garage and basement of the couple's home. They also found a black skullcap in a bag next to the couple's shared bed. Inside the couple's cottage, authorities found hundreds of women's panties and other intimate clothing.
Despite the mountains of evidence found inside the family's home and cottage, Russell Williams said he took great pains to hide his deviant behavior. During his trial, prosecutors said Williams hid photos, which were taken while committing his crimes, in a "complex series of subfolders" on his computer "so that his wife would not discover the evidence of his criminal activities."
CBC reports the lawsuit Massicotte filed against Williams and Harriman was ultimately settled out of court. However, the terms of the settlement were not made public.
Mary Elizabeth Harriman was dealt another blow when she was denied a request to keep the details of her divorce proceedings private. As reported by National Post, the public was specifically interested in Russell Williams' assets and whether anything would be left to compensate his victims and their families.
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