Quebec Court Issues Permanent Injunction Against Woman Who Falsely Accused Businessman of Trafficking
A Quebec Superior Court judge has issued a permanent injunction against Mylène Hébert, prohibiting her from publishing defamatory content targeting businessman Alain Carrier, his company Performance NC inc., and their legal representatives. The ruling, delivered after hearings in Drummondville in November 2025, stems from a series of social media posts falsely linking Carrier and his business to networks of pedophilia and child exploitation.
Hébert, who has a significant online presence, repeatedly accused Carrier and others of involvement in criminal activities, framing her actions as an exercise of freedom of expression.
According to the court, these accusations were widely disseminated online, with some of Hébert’s videos garnering over 100,000 views. Justice Synnott concluded that the publications “aroused hatred and caused serious and lasting damage to the reputation of the applicants as well as that of their loved ones.”
Complete Rejection of claims and Dismissed Credibility
In a scathing assessment, justice Synnott unequivocally rejected Hébert’s assertions. “The Court cannot believe the rants of Madame Hébert,” he wrote, emphasizing that “there is not the slightest credible evidence” connecting Carrier or Performance NC to any criminal activity. The court characterized the accusations as “fabrications and slanderous confabulations,” disconnected from reality.
The judgment thoroughly examined allegations made by Hébert, including claims of sexual assault and attempts to link those events to a well-known rock singer, referred to as “Mr. X,” and ultimately to Alain Carrier. The court found no evidence to support any conspiracy theory or the involvement of the plaintiffs in these alleged events.
The only potential connection presented by Hébert involved events occurring when she was 31 years old, not a minor, further undermining her claims. She admitted that her primary grievance against Carrier stemmed from him introducing her to the rock singer at a public event, and that she subsequently left with the singer of her own volition. Hébert argued that Carrier should have been aware of the singer’s reputation, a claim the court dismissed as unsupported by evidence.
The judge underscored that Carrier has no connection, direct or indirect, to child crime, trafficking, or any criminal network.
Freedom of Expression vs. Protection of Reputation
The court acknowledged the fundamental right to freedom of expression but affirmed its limitations when it infringes upon the right to protection of reputation.Citing Supreme Court jurisprudence,the judge stated that false criminal accusations publicly disseminated undermine the dignity and integrity of those targeted.
Court Orders and Financial Discrepancies
As a result,the court issued a permanent injunction,mandating that Hébert remove all defamatory publications and post the full judgment on her Facebook and TikTok accounts. The execution of the judgment is immediate, even pending appeal. A protection order was also granted to the plaintiffs’ lawyers, following a harassing incident at their office.
Hébert’s counterclaim for $500,000 in moral and punitive damages, based on alleged “institutional violence,” was rejected as abusive.The court also noted discrepancies in Hébert’s financial disclosures, revealing she received $10,000 to fund her legal proceedings while incurring only approximately $2,000 in actual costs, leaving a gap of around $8,000.
Despite the initial conviction and fine, evidence showed Hébert continued to violate court orders, leading to further legal action. Just hours after the judgment, she posted a new message on social media denouncing “judicial corruption” and re-accusing Carrier, along with Éric Lapointe and Yves-François Blanchet, of being “protected by a judicial mafia.” This new post, the court noted, directly contravenes the judgment and could lead to additional legal proceedings.
Alain Carrier, contacted by The Twenty55, expressed satisfaction with the ruling and emphasized his desire for compliance with the court orders. He declined further comment, citing ongoing legal proceedings. The court has ordered Hébert to publish the full decision on her platforms to correct the record and address the harm caused. Failure to comply could result in further legal action.
