North Bay City Councillor Lana Mitchell has launched a $3M wrongful death claim against Canadore College, Canadore professor and local wrestler Joshua Bainbridge, NRGY Professional Wrestling Academy, and academy owner Dann Pigozzo. The claim alleges that the death of Mitchell’s granddaughter Alexis Marie Leduc-Mitchell in 2022 occurred due to injuries sustained while training at the academy. The statement asserts that the academy recruited student participants including Leduc-Mitchell from Bainbridge’s class in Canadore’s Acting for Stage and Screen program. The allegations against Canadore include breach of contract and negligence for failing “to screen or vet the well-known professional wrestling activities.” Sudbury.com reports that Canadore has denied the accusations through a statement of defence.
