Tony Humby is led into court at the start of his trial Aug. 27, 2025. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content“Mr. Humby, could you step out of the house, please?” asked one of two Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officers standing on Tony Humby’s St. John’s doorstep on the morning of April 6, 2023. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle content“No. Why?,” Humby replied. Article contentArticle contentWhen the officers told him he was under arrest for sexual assaulting two teenage boys, he let them inside. Article contentPolice read him his rights and asked if he wanted to speak to a lawyer. When he said yes, they told him they couldn’t leave him alone in his house to make the call, but would give him privacy to do it in the backseat of their empty vehicle. Article contentArticle content“This is crazy,” Humby replied, getting dressed with an officer nearby before they escorted him from his home. Article contentHumby, now 64, and his neighbour, 82-year-old Bruce Escott, were both arrested that day and charged with several sexual violence offences against male youth over a period of years. Article contentCharges were added as other complainants came forward, and Humby is currently on trial for more than 70 of them. His recorded statements to police were played aloud in the provincial courtroom for Judge Rolf Pritchard Friday, Nov. 7. Article contentSeven complainants have testified so far, many of them giving similar evidence of having met Humby when they were young teenagers living in group homes or struggling with addictions issues. They said they were introduced to him by friends as someone who would supply them with alcohol, marijuana and cigarettes. Article contentArticle contentMost of the complainants testified Humby manipulated them with beer, weed and money and sexually assaulted them repeatedly, in his home and his vehicle. Article content Tony Humby (left) and Bruce Escott, shown at one of their first court appearances in April 2023 on charges of sexual violence against youth. Photo by Tara Bradbury/The Telegram file photoArticle contentRefused to speak to policeArticle contentIn the interview room at RNC headquarters after his arrest, Humby indicated he wouldn’t be giving a statement. Article contentPolice asked him outright if he had committed the alleged crimes against the first two youth. Article content“Did you ever interact sexually with (the two complainants)?,” an officer asked. Article content“No.” Article content“Did you expose yourself to them?” Article content“No.” Article content“Did you ever show them pornography by video or pictures?” Article content“No.” Article content“How do you know them?,” the officer inquired. Humby said he had met the two youth several years earlier through mutual friends and had socialized with them. He mentioned giving the boys money when they had cocaine habits. Article content“This is the first time ever that I’ve had any trouble with the law,” he told police. “I can’t believe it.”
Court hears recordings of accused NL sexual predator Tony Humby’s arrests and comments to police
