"The defence lawyer of Frank Stronach is continuing her cross examination of one of the seven female complainants in the sex assault trial of the Canadian billionaire. On Thursday, the first day of the trial, Leora Shemesh zeroed in on what she suggested were inconsistencies in what the complainant told court that day and previous statements she had made. The woman, who had been employed by Stronach and whose identity is protected by a publication ban, alleged she was sexually assaulted by Stronach in 1981 in a Toronto condo."
"The woman told court on Thursday that Stronach had sexually assaulted her on a dance floor after she had met two friends at his Toronto restaurant to celebrate her birthday. She said she did not get drunk, but she couldn't remember the block of time between being on the dance floor and celebrating with her friends. She recalled that she felt "very woozy" and discombobulated on the dance floor with Stronach. The woman said that when she resisted Stronach on the dance floor, he shoved her into a"
Frank Stronach, 93, faces 12 charges including sexual assault and forcible confinement. Two counts, rape and attempted rape, are historical charges abolished when the Criminal Code was amended in 1983 to create the offence of sexual assault. The judge-alone trial is overseen by Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy. The case was split, and Stronach faces a separate trial in Newmarket later this year. Allegations by seven women in Toronto span 1977 to 1990, with one incident specified in Scarborough. A complainant who had worked for Stronach alleged a 1981 assault in a Toronto condo and was the first to testify. Stronach has denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty.
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