Former police officer questioned about Instagram message he asked friend to send to Jessie Baird referencing ‘cancerous tumour’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarre-Condon has claimed in court that he was diagnosed with cancer by a naturopath and has been questioned about a post-breakup message to Jesse Baird where he referred to the diagnosis. But Lamarre-Condon on Thursday told the court he could not name the naturopath or the location of their practice, claiming there had been new developments and stores had been “cleared out”. Continue reading...
Beau Lamarre-Condon says he was diagnosed with cancer by naturopath but doesn’t recall which one, trial hears

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