Overview
- Defence lawyer Leora Shemesh continued cross-examination Friday, highlighting alleged inconsistencies in the complainant’s timeline and prior statements.
- The first complainant testified she felt “terrified,” alleging digital penetration on a dance floor and later waking to Stronach raping her around 1981.
- The 93-year-old billionaire has pleaded not guilty to 12 counts, including sexual assault and forcible confinement, with historical charges of rape and attempted rape tied to pre-1983 law.
- The judge-alone proceeding before Justice Anne Molloy began after a short delay to review late disclosure, and the defence says it will seek a post-trial stay alleging abuse of process over purported witness coaching.
- A separate related case is scheduled in Newmarket later this year following the split of proceedings.