Update regarding my historic sexual assault lawsuit against Norval Morrisseau and his estate, I simply ran out of money to continue to fight. I’ll share all legal documents for the public record…

 

Pictured here: lighting my collection of Norval Morrisseau art on fire…August, 2023

Good evening to each and everyone and once again a sincere thanks and appreciation for those who supported me through this process and endeavour. It certainly wasn’t easy but did teach me that this system isn’t designed to really help or support First Nations, it’s a white system built to support white people primarily. That has been my experience. To find really good legal representation? It’s a lot like searching for a needle in a haystack. I thought that because this lawyer I chose was a fellow artist, I thought he’d be able to understand more. Wrong. These people are so colonized, they are not even aware of their own colonization. This guy and his firm were really poor communicators, left me stranded for weeks on end and I simply felt neglected and unimportant. Not a good recipe if you are dealing with historic sexual assault. The reality for me around this was getting very difficult to process and feel confident about. So I fired him 2 weeks ago. 

I tried searching for pro bono lawyers, legal advocates, law firms, legal aid, etc to no avail. The whole process of retelling the crime, the rehashing of these events and struggles was just too difficult for me. I suffer from a brain injury and have symptoms of depression and ptsd. The weight of being in financial stress and poverty was really the killer for me. The lack of support was another challenge in finding strong legal representation. I simply don’t have the financial power to move forward. As hard as that is, it’s the reality for me. I did the best I could with what I had and that’s the tough part. I was down to my last $1200.00 dollars. I couldn’t even afford to file documents on my own if I was to even represent myself in the Supreme Court of B.C. 

I believe in the truth with regard to everything that happened to me around this including the other victims I discovered and found. I will upload all the legal documents in my possession for the public record. There are still other opportunities to tell this story and I will follow through with those options as time moves forward. I have also made appointments with the BC ombudsman along with the B.C. human rights tribunal and I’ll be connecting with the B.C. law society to file a complaint. On that note, here are the files which are now all legal documents. Between the estate of Norval Morrisseau and myself, the legal fees were pushing towards $60,000.00.

That’s what it cost to get this information this far. The estate knows now that Norval Morrisseau was a sexual abuser. So should the rest of the world. I’ll never align myself ever again with this pathetic reality of the pedophile sex abuser. To me: he’s a piece of shit, forever. 

First things first, my letter of resignation regarding this lawsuit sent to the law firm of the estate:

Next, my statement of claim:

After my statement of claim was filed, the estate of Morrisseau in Cory Dingle filed this. Affidavit #1:

This was my response to the estate in affidavit # 2: 

I’ll add the supporting documents of the estates lawyer in Jason Gratl seeking my evidence. Here are those statements from my former law firm who represented me: 

Here is my evidence of these claims including witness testimony and statements that I received from those who were abused by Norval Morrisseau and knew of some of this abuse: 

Selected excerpts pertaining to sexual abuse by Tom Tom Sinclair. The writing in grey and white is Tom Tom, the writing in blue and white is me: 

Exhibit A: 

In this conversation Tom Tom Sinclair points out 4 victims including himself with numerous other potential victims that we may never find how many that exact number could be. Tom Tom states that Norval Morrisseau was a frequent visitor to Thunder Bay’s own “Epstein island”. Even Christi Belcourt and issach Murdoch get exposed for some of the sexual abuse that happened at their camp “Nimki”. 

Next the letter from art collector and friend in Dr. Jarrod golden who worked with both David Morrisseau and myself. He is a wonderful man who has been a cherished friend for decades. He knew Norval Morrisseau was a pedophile. Here are his legal statements which have been legally documented here in my case:

Exhibit B: 

Finally the legal documents from Karl burrows who was an apprentice to Norval Morrisseau for more than 17 years. He gives an account of setting the record straight about Gabe Vadas and his real relationship to Norval. He was not only Morrisseau’s pimp as I have stated honestly to you all, but was also Norvals gay lover. He knew, he was there. He seen it all including the sex trafficking that was being done by Gabe Vadas on Norvals behalf:

Exhibit C: 

This is everything that I was able to get exposed into legal documentation from this experience. Truth and reconciliation doesn’t matter in my experience with the estate of Norval Morrisseau. They are willing to lie and to go to any lengths to do so. They are corrupt in my opinion and will forever be associated with trying to hide and protect a historic sexual abuser. A pedophile who could not control his filthy and dirty sexual appetites. He will always remain a pathetic sex abuser. I’ll leave you with this piece of information as well regarding my story. When this story was first published in the news media my friend asked if she could post the article on her fb page. I said sure, go ahead and educate. Someone she knew contacted her and said this about who Norval Morrisseau really was: 

To tell you the truth? The Creator spirit is revealing so much information to me. I see you…I see who you are…

 

New quilts being shipped to “Quilts for survivors”  this week of October 2025

No doubt there are levels to this game of life and I truly see so much now as the direct result of coming forward. Most of what I am witnessing is the utter weakness of many around the corrupt world of the pedophile sex abuser in Norval Morrisseau and his spiritually bankrupt legacy. Really gross energy. From the estate itself and pretty much everyone else connected to it. It’s gross. Money grubbing lawyers, so-called bullshit experts, fake ass people with hidden agendas, weak character, scumbag liars with no moral fibre or backbone. Some have said I am the kiss of death, I’m trying to assassinate the pedophile shamans legacy. 

I disagree with all that nonsense. 

I’m here to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. This is the reality and because of that some people will unfortunately get exposed. People will get hurt. But it’s the truth itself that is leading the way. I am simply the messenger. I am the change agent. I am the one willing to go all the way. To shine a light on these historic sex crimes, living or dead, all of it must come forward. Destiny awaits…these are the instructions. I am grateful that my Creator supports me, is protecting me in this very dark world that we all live in. 

I trust that no matter how challenging this undertaking is, I’m doing the right thing. Yes it’s a terrible weight to carry, but I must continue forward. At this point I’m the only one strong enough to tell these truths I’ve discovered including my own story. I am a truthteller and because of that some will hate me for it. That is none of my business. I’m not looking for friendships around this. I learned a long time ago that the realm of Morrisseau is absolutely fucked. I could not trust them. They all have hidden motives and agendas. It’s all about making a buck off the dead pedophile artist. As sad and pathetic as that is, it’s the truth. My difficulties have been having to compete with this truth of discovering Morrisseau was just that, a pedophile sex abuser. Difficult and super challenging to have any real measure of success in the Canadian art scene as the direct result. Who the fuck wants to deal with that? Exactly. It’s not right. On another note I am thankful that they have been cut away from my life. I am being protected. This is the spiritual reality for me. 

The shame is on those who are willing to lie, are willing to hide underneath a rock hoping against hope that I just keep my mouth shut. Creator knows better. That’s where I put my faith and trust. Not in men. Not in any human beings. But in the truth of the Creators ways. The real architect of honesty. Not in this world or it’s people. That is where I stand and yes, the “Great Spirit” sees it all. Sees all the reservations, the hiding, the fears, the resentments, the hate, the manipulators, the cheats, the liars in all their self will glory. 

It’s stunning really. Former friends being removed from my orbit because they cannot be here for me. They cannot move past themselves. They cannot reconcile because my level of truth destroys their delusions. It’s too hard for them to accept. Maybe over time but I’m not holding my breath. I see you for who you really are. Any how, much more to come and now that the legal sphere is starting to digest these facts I’ve disclosed I’m looking forward to the next steps. As they say, the truth will set you free. Stay tuned…Miigwetch, Rainbow Thunderbird - MAJ 🌈🦅🌈

I feel good these days, the truth is getting out and those in the know now know Norval Morrisseau was a historic sexual abuser

 

Pictured here: enjoying the light of this fire @ Kootenay mountains in B.C.

They say the truth will set you free? I’m sure for many that this is true but I can also say that the truth can be a difficult and heavy burden to carry. Either way it certainly will never lie, this I most certainly know and understand. For me this weight has been a difficult thing to carry. But from this point forward there is no turning back. Not for me and not for others who have been enlightened by these revelations I’ve shared. I’ll always believe it is wrong to prop up sexual abusers as cultural icons. 

My only wish was to come forward and expose the research I found including my own experience of what happened to me. I only wanted to tell the truth, because I discovered that I wasn’t alone. I believe in truth and reconciliation but before anyone can reconcile we must learn the truth. This has been my chief mission in uncovering, discovering and then recovering what really took place, what really happened. The undiluted truth, as challenging and ugly as it is in regards to everything I have said, shared and found. With several other victims that I have now shared legally, I can prove a pattern beyond just myself. The legal orbit beyond this case is now being made aware. The Canadian media is becoming aware and the general sphere of the corrupt world of Morrisseau is becoming aware. 

I understand how hard it is to accept that. I too once held Morrisseau in high esteem. But never again will I allow myself to be fooled like this ever again. He will always be a child sex predator who was gay, a gay sex abuser who abused young boys and young men. I feel sorry for any and all lawyers who will find this truth difficult to digest. My advice to any of you is don’t allow yourselves to be deceived by money or those trying to protect it. You now see. It’s undeniable. 

I’ll share more as this story continues to unfold but rest assured I feel different these days. Like a weight I’ve carried is finally being addressed. I can let it go. I have told the truth and I have done the right thing. I will continue to move forward one day at a time. It’s how I live my life down here on planet earth. I am setting the record straight and I feel this sense of deep purpose as the direct result. I trust my Creator and I trust that the ancestors are with me…honouring the living and the dead by telling the truth.

More to come….Rainbow Thunderbird - MAJ 🌈🦅🌈

On this day of national truth and reconciliation it is an honour to expose the reality of Norval Morrisseau being a sexual abuser

 To set the record straight for future generations….

Good afternoon to each and everyone and welcome to another article here at Jacobson native art on national truth and reconciliation day. In sharing the truth around my new case regarding suing the estate of Norval Morrisseau I feel really good about where I’m at. Last week I went through a 7 hour grilling by their lawyer in Jason Gratl, someone I’ve come to truly feel sorry for. It is absolutely bizarre how this colonial system operates on stolen Indian lands. Having a white colonizer who represents the estate who obviously wasn’t there when the sexual assault took place in 2006 felt super gross and ugly. Trying to explain my self and in what happened to me and in those events to someone who wasn’t even there feels really weird. It’s obvious to me these people are not our allies regarding truth and reconciliation.

To see how these colonizers operate on our lands is truly mystifying. It’s scary to see how they make their money and provide for their children. Trying to make me look bad or to even suggest that I don’t make sense. It’s disgusting. They tried using my past against me, my mental health struggles, my trauma. It’s a super gross energy but I made a commitment to myself that I would stand up and do the right thing. To bring attention to these facts and discoveries of Norval Morrisseau being a sexual abuser of young children, young boys and young men. I will not give in to their fake claims and accusations against me. I am a true survivor of the 60’s scoop and I am a survivor of a sexual assault that happened to me. As gross and as embarrassing as that is. Having both Norval and his pimp in Gabe Vadas doing what they did. They should have never crossed that line with me. 

As for the dysfunctional ceo of the estate in ding dong Dingle making his false claims about me wanting to be a gatekeeper and that I asked for permission to be the new spiritual leader of the woodland school taking over for Morrisseau? 

Holy fuck….lol. 

What a joke. You know nothing about our culture and I would never need to go to a white man and ask permission regardless. The truth is I’ve never asked such a stupid request. The estate needs to get this through their thick fuckin skulls. I don’t respect or honour the legacy of a child sex abuser. I don’t see myself as a lesser artist than Morrisseau. I’m a better artist and I’m a much better human being. I’m a much better father as well. So I don’t think they have the ability to see that. They are still razzled and dazzled by the legacy of a child sex abuser. That’s the reality here. It’s not about our culture for them, how could it be? Dingle doesn’t even know the protocol about how we Indians get our spirit names…lol. Idiot. Any how I feel good about where I stand and I’m looking forward to having my day in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. I have to continue moving forward even under such pressure and difficulty regarding taking my claim through the colonial court system. I believe that the Supreme Court will be open to hearing my story, my truth. 

On that note here is a recent article from CTV news about answering the false information in the estates recent affidavit. I look forward to more being revealed. Miigwetch. Rainbow Thunderbird - MAJ 🌈🦅🌈

The article from CTV news: 

Phil Fontaine former national chief of the AFN being sued and accused of historic sexual assault

 

Sharing some important news today on this former assembly of First Nations national chief being exposed for historic sexual assault. Just for the record I stand in solidarity with the survivor. I know exactly how they feel and the enormous difficulty in coming forward. It takes great strength of character and a diligence that I believe is being shown by exposing people like Norval Morrisseau and Phil Fontaine. They can blame the sexual abuse they suffered as the leading cause of what makes them victimize others. But it never should excuse their behaviour as they grow up to be men, women, gay, bisexual, transgenders or however else they choose to identify. Sexual abuse should never be tolerated on any level whether order of Canada recipient or not. 

It is absolutely disgraceful and this should remind all of us that when claims like this come forward? There is probably a significant reason as to why. Sexual abuse is one of the dirtiest and most scumbag things to do to others. These predators come in all shapes and sizes. These criminals in the past, present and future deserve to be exposed and the light of truth to shine on such crimes. Living or dead, you act like that and we can come forward and find a pattern in their abuse? Expose them. That’s exactly how I see that. I’ll leave a link to the article here:

Link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/former-national-chief-of-the-assembly-of-first-nations-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-student-lawsuit/

More truth is being exposed and coming forward. Miigwetch…

Rainbow Thunderbird - MAJ 🌈🦅🌈

In dealing with the corruption within the estate of Norval Morrisseau regarding my case, it’s a lot like dealing with colonizers who tried to hide the crimes of residential schools

 

Pictured here: I’m feeling proud to be Anishanabe, a true 60’s scoop survivor 

Good afternoon and welcome once again to Jacobson native art. I just wanted to make some things clear for those following this story that the corruption within the estate of Norval Morrisseau runs deep. Their response to my claim being filed was an absolute joke at best. It’s pathetic really. The reality is that the estate is being run by white colonizers in Gabe Vadas and Cory ding dong Dingle who had a bizarre relationship with the child sex abuser in Norval Morrisseau. We simply cannot rely on these people to tell us the truth. They fear this truth that I am bringing forward as someone who was also sexually abused. They remind me as a 60’s scoop survivor of what took place regarding the Canadian government trying to deny what happened in residential schools. It’s the same formula from the colonial playbook. It’s absolutely disgusting. Even that poor lawyer of theirs has to step up to the plate and attempt to protect their lies. Trying everything in their colonial power to have my case dismissed before it even happens. Pathetic.

I will never honour or respect people like them who have tried to paint me in the media as some broken and confused individual. I know exactly what happened to me. First off, it’s been an embarrassing weight that I’ve had to carry for the last 19 years. Having to face this garbage on a daily basis for such a long time. Someone I once held in such high esteem to turn out to be a total piece of shit of a human being. When I found the other 6 victims and their names, I had to do something. I couldn’t just let this whole thing slide. It’s absolutely wrong to hide this truth and to say nothing. I had to come forward and believe me it certainly hasn’t been easy. The delusion that Norval was some genius and a great role model for us younger First Nations simply isn’t the truth. He sexually abused children, young boys and young men. That is the reality that I experienced and have found. I simply cannot allow Colonialism to hide our stories and discoveries. We are in a time of truth and reconciliation. Not hide and deny. That is not the future I want for anybody including most importantly, our children. Both here and now and in our future generations. The truth of these stories must have their day in court. The Supreme Court of British Columbia to be exact. 

Let’s get a couple of other things cleared up here as well. As ding dong Dingle has claimed that I wanted to be like Norval Morrisseau fashioning myself like him? Lol. Not true. Before any of this happened to me I did hold a lot of respect for Norval but I never wanted to be like him. I never wanted to be gay, bisexual or a sexual abuser like Norval Morrisseau. I’m a heterosexual man, I’m a great father who is dedicated to my son and family. Regarding his art? Most people who know woodland art would say that I surpassed Morrisseau along time ago. I would agree. I simply took what he had done and made it better. Cleaner and sharper. Norval himself could never paint his own style better than I can. I’m just simply a better version. I’m a better human being and have been on the path of sobriety for the last 27 years now. Something Norval could never do throughout his lifetime. Regarding being a father? He abandoned all his children so that he could chase the colonizers carrots. He was a chronic sex addict as well who preyed on vulnerable young men and boys. I don’t act that way and I have no interest in being a sexual predator like him. 

Pictured here: Gary Lamont wanted to be like his buddy here in Norval Morrisseau 

There are just so many differences between us and after discovering the sex crimes and coming forward about it? Why on earth would I look to him as a cultural icon and in whom I should align my values with. It simply isn’t true what fuck nut Dingle has to say. He’s got a major invested interest in doing everything he can to try and squash this story. During the fraud investigation he was all over kigigi, ebay, Craigslist etc buying up as many Morrisseau paintings that he could. That is the reality going on here and I’m sure we’ll expose that as this story continues to unfold. My advice to all my collectors and fans is be aware. The truth I represent is real. These are truthful accounts that I am bringing to light. No lies. Just real facts of discovery and personal experience. My response through my affidavit will make these clearer because unfortunately, these people are willing to sell their souls to uphold the lies that have been revealed through my investigations on this subject. I know the truth, they can’t stand it that I’m coming forward to shed this light for many who didn’t know. To those who knew? I’ll be exposing everything that I have found. You can count on me to do so…

More to come…Miigwetch, Rainbow Thunderbird - MAJ 🌈🦅🌈

I have officially responded to the lies and outright disinformation put forth by the affidavit of Cory “ding dong” Dingle of the corrupt Norval Morrisseau estate

 

Good afternoon to each and everyone and thank you for many of you coming forward in support of my truth and story. I look forward to sharing my evidence and being in the Supreme Court of B.C. I am obviously aware of their attempt to distort the reality of my claim. This is how colonialism works. It’s nothing new to me as I’m a true survivor of Canadian genocide and the attempt of trying to sweep that underneath the carpet as a 60’s scoop survivor. Something I realize that these individuals don’t give a shit about. I have a total of 7 victims including myself who have suffered sexual abuse and I look forward to being able to share these truths when that time is made available. 

I look forward to confronting this reality that I have discovered and to make this information public as the direct result of this case. I believe that both First Nations and Canadians deserve the right to know. Something the estate of Norval Morrisseau is dreading. They are going to attempt to deceive by the misinformation contained in Ding dong Dingles affidavit which I read and responded to through the law firm representing me. They are trying everything in their colonial powers to attempt to silence me. I will not let that happen. I believe in the spirit of truth and reconciliation and it is quite evident that they do not. 

To Cory ding dong dingle: I have to say that what you wrote in your affidavit is simply, pathetic. I burst out laughing to tell you the truth and because I live an honest life it was easy to respond to your bullshit. You’ll find out what I had to say. You shouldn’t even be involved in our indigenous circles or cultural activities. You are an embarrassment to our teachings and our cultural practices. I think you should be fired from that sick and twisted position you were put in. It’s disgusting how you operate. I look forward to exposing you and the rest of the gang around you in court. The fact that you people are trying to erase my story by attempting to get my case dismissed is disgraceful. 

I’m an indigenous man who suffers from a permanent disability who is trying my best to come forward with honesty and integrity and there you are….willing to sell your soul. It’s ugly. It’s gross. But rest assured my confidence is growing day by day. I only ask for the opportunity to tell my story and experience in a colonial court of law. In this day and age, it is the only place where I’ll be able to do that. But you guys are so threatened that you’re trying to deny me this opportunity. That right there is the very definition of colonialism. To attempt to oppress me and my truth. To get rid of the Indian. To get rid of me. That will not happen. I believe in everything that I have stated here about this and I deserve to have my day in court. I will also continue to use my voice and platforms to tell the truth and to document this story moving forward as I have done. None of you have the right to attempt to try and silence me. I am honoured to be in this position to expose this reality for what it is. I believe wholeheartedly that I can prove this pattern of historical sexual abuse by the pedophile and sexual abuser in Norval Morrisseau. 

More to come so stay tuned….Rainbow Thunderbird - MAJ 🌈🦅🌈