Morrison Says Ferguson Was Engaging in A Whisper Campaign

City solicitor John Nugent testifying at the John Ferguson defamation trial while he became numb to Ferguson's comments after a point, they were still provoking and offensive.Pension board lawyer Barry Morrison asked Nugent whether he believed Ferguson was engaging in a whisper campaign. Nugent says he was certainly trying to raise the value of his own stock in the public eye.



The jury saw a video of the July 17, 2006 council meeting in which Ferguson made many of his accusations. In that meeting, Nugent advisted council is had to seek a full disclosure of any proofthat would support Ferguson's comments. Other councillors disparaged the presentation as a waste of time, and nothing but smoke and mirrors.


Nugent told the court he found Ferguson's comments disturbing.