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Prosecutors Narrow Charges in Stronach Sexual Assault Trial

3/9/2026

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Prosecutors in Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial in Toronto will pursue seven of the original twelve charges.
Two charges were withdrawn due to insufficient evidence.
A charge of attempted rape has been previously dropped.
Justice Anne Molloy hinted at not-guilty verdicts on the attempted rape charge and on counts related to one complainant, while defense attorney Leora Shemesh seeks not-guilty verdicts on the remaining five charges, and the trial continues.

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Prosecutors in Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial in Toronto will pursue seven of the original twelve charges.
Two charges were withdrawn due to insufficient evidence.
A charge of attempted rape has been previously dropped.
Justice Anne Molloy hinted at not-guilty verdicts on the attempted rape charge and on counts related to one complainant, while defense attorney Leora Shemesh seeks not-guilty verdicts on the remaining five charges, and the trial continues.