Final arguments underway in Aubrey Levin sex assault trial

The closing argument strategy of thelawyer of a former Calgary forensic psychiatrist accused of sexually assaulting male patients was todiscredit the Crown's star witness who videotaped two of his sessions with a wristwatch spy cam.

Thevideos shown in a Calgary courtroom last OctobercapturedDr. Aubrey Levintouching the man's genitals.

Defence lawyer Chris Archer called the witness a liar and a manipulatorwho was motivated by greed, which he saidwasevident inthe alleged victim's$4.5 million lawsuit against Levin.

Archer called the witness a perpetrator, not a victim, and said he is "off the scale in terms of a bad character."

As for theeight other allleged victims, Archer argued they jumped on board with their allegations once the case became public.

The trial has gone on much longer thanits orginally scheduled six weeks. Now going on three months,the trialwas delayed whenLevin fired his lawyer, when Levin was hospitalized andwhen a juror was dismissed.

Defence closing arguments are expected to wrap up Monday, with Crown arguments planned for Tuesday.

On Friday, the judge is expected to charge the jury, who will be sequestered until they reach a verdict.