During a bail hearing in Toronto, Mandy Paradkar, the wife of Ontario lawyer Deepak Paradkar, denied seeing any signs of luxury gifts or suspicious cash from clients over their decades-long marriage. The couple’s finances and assets were scrutinized by federal prosecutors as Mandy testified about potentially acting as a surety for her husband, who is among eight Canadians arrested in connection with a drug smuggling ring linked to former Olympic snowboarder turned drug kingpin Ryan Wedding.
Allegations against Deepak Paradkar suggest he advised on criminal activities, including a federal witness’s murder, and received payments in cash drops and luxury items. Referred to as “cocaine_lawyer” on social media, he allegedly associated with drug traffickers moving product through North America. Despite these claims, Mandy Paradkar maintained that the gifts and trips they enjoyed were from his legal practice.
Questions from the Crown focused on the couple’s properties, luxury cars, and expensive trips, including a recent insurance settlement of $700,000 following a burglary. Mandy Paradkar expressed unwavering belief in her husband’s innocence, despite the allegations and his temporary suspension from the law society.
