Jan 9 2012

Jonathan Duhamel robbery suspects appear in court

written by: Steve under News Comments: Comments Off

It seems there is a new twist and turn in the home invasion and robbery of 2010 WSOP Champion Jonathan Duhamel each day, and what began as a simple case of robbery has grown into a bizarre case worthy of a Hollywood script. In the latest news coming out of Canada regarding the home invasion that lead to the theft of over $100,000, a custom Rolex, and Duhamel’s 2010 WSOP Championship bracelet the defendants were in court for a bail hearing when testimony started be presented.

The main player in the case seems to be Bianca Rojas Latraverse, a former girlfriend of Duhamel, who not only planned the robbery but also was loose-lipped about it, sending a number of text messages detailing her intentions. It was these text messages, as well as Duhamel’s assertion that his ex had something to do with the robbery that eventually led to the arrests.

In court evidence was presented that showed Rojas Latraverse conspired in the crime, as well as a seemingly off-topic story involving Duhamel, Rojas Latraverse, and the unnamed woman who supplied police with the damning text messages. According to the Montreal Gazette:

“…the woman went to visit them at his condo in Boucherville. During the visit, Duhamel was alone in a room watching sports on television and later joined the two women in his bedroom. He started kissing both, Lapolice said, adding Rojas Latraverse became upset and argued with the other woman about what had transpired. Despite the argument, the two women kept in touch, Lapolice said.”

The judge hearing the case seemed nonplussed with some of the flippant answers the defendants were providing, but we won’t know whether the trio of defendants will receive bail, and what amount will be required, until later today.

Duhamel’s Rolex has been recovered as well as some of the stolen cash, but his coveted WSOP Championship bracelet is still missing at this point; the 2010 WSOP Champion is currently in the Bahamas participating in the PokerStars PCA tournament series.

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