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As Jung went to retrieve his damaged bike, a man who was walking by kicked Lepage’s bumper.

Jung returned with his bike and stood in front of the vehicle again. Lepage again exchanged words with Jung before slapping him across the face.

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Lepage tried to drive away, but another pedestrian joined Jung and stood in front of his car while calling 911. Two other witnesses filmed the altercation. One of the videos was posted to the Internet. Three other witnesses also provided statements to the police.

Lepage’s lawyer, Céline Dostaler, alleged that Jung had been biking in between vehicles in the rush hour traffic before the two met at the red light. Dostaler said Jung believed Lepage was following a “bit too closely.”

“When the light turned green, Mr. Jung refuses to move and wants to call the police,” Dostaler alleged.

“Mr. Jung was spitting at the vehicle before the incident happens and screams at Mr. Lepage, who was essentially trying to say, ‘The light’s green, let’s go,’ ” said Dostaler.

“This is essentially a case of road rage,” she said.

In an email, Jung disputed Lepage’s version of events, describing it as “made up by the defence.” He wrote that his bicycle is still broken and he hasn’t been reimbursed for the more than $1,000 he’s spent to replace it.

“I really feel Mr. Lepage would benefit greatly, as a human being, if he rode his bicycle or even my broken bicycle around the city for a year,” wrote Jung, a music teacher at Glebe Collegiate.

Police initially didn’t lay charges against Lepage, saying that the complainant didn’t want to pursue them. Jung later told the media that wasn’t the case.

No date has been set for a sentencing hearing. Lepage is now on a waiting list to see if he qualifies for a collaborative justice program. He will return to court on June 28.

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