OTTAWA — The Ontario man who pleaded guilty to stealing an iconic portrait of former British prime minister Winston Churchill said he committed the crime to find money to help his brother, who was experiencing mental health struggles, Justice Robert Wadden told the court during a sentencing hearing Monday.

"It is a point of national pride that a portrait taken by a Canadian photographer would have achieved such fame," the sentencing judge said.{ai:summary}An Ontario man pleaded guilty to stealing a portrait of Winston Churchill, claiming he did it to raise money for his brother's mental health issues. The court heard this during a sentencing hearing led by Justice Robert Wadden. #crime

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