SYSTEMATIC DESTRUCTION

Monday, March 03, 2025

The Systematic Destruction of John Paul Young: A Case of Judicial Malpractice, Corruption, and Concealed Fraud

For decades, John Paul Young was a rising force in Canada’s music and entertainment industry. As the frontman of Cardboard Brains, a pioneering figure in Toronto’s punk and new wave scene, and a versatile voice actor, he had carved out a name for himself. His reputation, however, would be systematically dismantled—not through personal failure, but through an orchestrated campaign of fraudulent legal action, judicial misconduct, and systemic abuse that spanned over a decade.

This is the story of a man who was not only robbed of his career but also his freedom, his inheritance, his financial stability, and ultimately, his identity. This is a case of corruption at the highest levels, involving malicious prosecution, fraudulent concealment, judicial collusion, and a pattern of wrongful arrests and imprisonments that continued for a full decade (2002–2012).

And now, in 2025, with new evidence surfacing, Young is taking action.

A Premeditated Attack: The Scheme Begins (2001–2002)

The destruction of John Paul Young began in 2001, while his mother was terminally ill. As the alternate executor of her estate and an heir, Young was entitled to a significant inheritance. However, as soon as his father, Robert Goddard Young, was named sole beneficiary, a legal war was launched against him—one designed to strip him of his assets, remove him from his rightful inheritance, and frame him as a criminal to eliminate his ability to fight back.

The Role of Levitt, Lightman, Dewar & Graham: The Legal Engine Behind the Scheme

Young’s family law firm, Levitt, Lightman, Dewar & Graham, played a pivotal role in both administering his mother’s estate and, shockingly, preparing the fraudulent private prosecution that led to his first false arrest.

This clear conflict of interest raises serious questions:

• How could the same law firm that oversaw the estate proceedings also act as an instrument in a false criminal prosecution?

• Did they facilitate the fraudulent legal action against Young to finalize the disinheritance process?

• Did they act alone, or were criminal elements involved in ensuring his financial and personal ruin?

The legal maneuvering was strategic and calculated. As Young’s father gained full control of the estate, the next step was to neutralize the only person who could challenge him legally—his son.

The Fraudulent Private Prosecution & Perjury (2002)

By early 2002, Young saw the writing on the wall. After the premiere of Gambling, Gods & LSD, he fled Toronto, sensing the legal trap that was being set against him. But his departure did not stop the machine that had already been set in motion.

The False Allegations & Illegal Warrant

Young’s father proceeded with a private prosecution, falsely swearing an information before Justice of the Peace David Lippingwell. The allegations? That Young had assaulted and threatened him.

However, there was a fatal flaw in this accusation:

• On the day of the alleged crime, Young was 150 km away at a friend’s cottage in Fenelon Falls, Ontario.

• His father perjured himself.

• Dr. Jerry Zadyko, M.D., the family doctor who had previously assured Young of his support, suddenly became the sole witness against him.

In a stunning breach of due process, instead of issuing a summons (the proper course for a private prosecution), the court issued an immediate arrest warrant—a highly irregular move, justified by the phrase:

“A WARRANT WAS ISSUED FOR THE ACCUSED IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY.”

Young had no criminal record, no history of violence, and wasn’t even in the city when the alleged crime occurred. The arrest warrant was not even signed by Justice of the Peace David Lippingwell, but rather filled out by a court clerk—an unprecedented procedural violation.

Judicial Corruption: The Name That Shouldn’t Have Been There

One of the most damning pieces of evidence in this case is the cryptic presence of Justice of the Peace Robert Kashuba’s name—written in Young’s father’s handwriting—on the private prosecution form.

According to legal standards:

• A Justice of the Peace or Judge is strictly forbidden from advising on private prosecutions.

• Kashuba’s involvement suggests judicial collusion and raises the question: Was this prosecution predetermined?

This fraudulent legal process was the first domino—triggering a series of wrongful arrests and imprisonments that would span a decade.

The Kidnapping That Went Uninvestigated (July 2, 2002)

As if the fraudulent private prosecution was not enough, Young’s life took another dark turn in July 2002 when he was kidnapped in Yorkville, Toronto, held at knifepoint, robbed of his passport, ACTRA card, and cash, and nearly killed.

Toronto Police never properly investigated the crime, despite Young providing them with the license plate number of the stolen getaway van. A detective claiming to be “Pat McCallum” told Young that two suspects were in custody—yet no such detective existed.

To this day, Young asks:

• Was the kidnapping random, or was it orchestrated as part of a larger effort to silence him?

• Did law enforcement deliberately ignore the crime because it didn’t align with their agenda to frame Young as a criminal?

• Was this event used against him to further discredit him?

A Decade of Legal Abuse & Wrongful Imprisonment (2002–2012)

• After the first fraudulent arrest, Young faced five more wrongful arrests over the next decade.

• Each new charge built on the previous false allegations, creating a criminal record that should have never existed.

• The judicial system ignored glaring procedural violations, ensuring that Young was legally incapacitated and unable to challenge his father’s disinheritance of him.

• By 2012, after a decade of wrongful legal battles, Young was financially destroyed, homeless, and suffering from severe PTSD.

This was not justice.

This was a systemic conspiracy to eliminate a man from society.

Taking Action in 2025: The Pursuit of Justice & Compensation

Now, in 2025, Young is rebuilding his case. New evidence has surfaced, revealing the full scale of the fraud, perjury, and judicial misconduct that led to his destruction.

Key Legal Arguments That Override Limitation Periods

1. Fraudulent Concealment – The full scope of corruption was deliberately hidden, preventing Young from taking action sooner.

2. Continuous Cause of Action – The harm never ended; he still suffers from financial ruin, loss of reputation, and PTSD.

3. Charter Violations – Wrongful imprisonment and malicious prosecution violate fundamental rights under the Canadian Charter.

4. Public Interest Exception – Cases of systemic judicial corruption warrant investigation beyond standard limitation periods.

Estimated Compensation

Given the severity of the misconduct, Young’s legal claim for compensation could range from $10 million to $20 million, factoring in:

• Malicious prosecution & wrongful imprisonment

• Loss of career & earnings

• Psychological damages & PTSD

• Reputational damage & defamation

Next Steps