Judge declares mistrial in one Stronach sexual assault conviction
A judge granted the mistrial after defence lawyers cited civil complaint emails they said conflicted with testimony in the criminal trial.
- On Friday, a judge declared a mistrial on one sexual assault conviction against billionaire Frank Stronach. The ruling concerns a charge involving a former employee of a business owned by Stronach.
- Defence lawyer Leora Shemesh presented emails from the complainant's civil lawyer that she alleged were inconsistent with trial testimony. Court documents described the evidence as 'at odds' with statements given during the criminal trial.
- Shemesh characterized the mistrial decision as 'incredibly rare,' noting this follows Stronach's June 2026 conviction on one count of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. The intervention represents an unusual judicial step in a high-profile historic assault case.
- Stronach remains scheduled for sentencing in September despite the mistrial ruling. He also faces a separate trial next year in Newmarket, Ont., as the legal process continues addressing remaining allegations from the original charges.
- Peel Regional Police originally charged Stronach with 18 offences involving 12 complainants in 2024. These allegations involve incidents spanning the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, demonstrating the scope of the prosecution that continues despite the mistrial setback.
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The judge at the trial of Frank Stronach declared a dismissal on one of the two charges for which the billionaire was found guilty last month.
The billionaire businessman's lawyer Frank Stronach stated that a judge had declared the trial of his sexual assault conviction set aside in a surprise decision made prior to the September sentencing hearing.
Frank Stronach's lawyer says judge has declared mistrial in businessman's sexual assault conviction
A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing.
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Mistrial declared in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault conviction: defence lawyer
TORONTO — A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing. Stronach was convicted last month of two char...
Mistrial declared in Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction: defence lawyer
A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing. Stronach was convicted last month of two charges, sexual assault and the historical offence of indecent ...
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