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Toronto Police Officer Farhan Ali Charged With Assault and Sexual Assault After Peel SVU Probe

The 39-year-old is suspended with pay under Ontario law pending court proceedings.

Overview

  • Peel Regional Police arrested Farhan Ali of Markham following a Special Victims Unit investigation.
  • He is charged with three counts of assault, three counts of sexual assault, and four counts of mischief.
  • Police said the alleged incidents occurred while the officer was off duty.
  • Peel police stated they will not provide further updates because the matter is before the courts.
  • The charges come months after backlash over a Toronto police Project Olive Branch podcast episode featuring Ali, which led Chief Myron Demkiw to order an internal review and pause internal podcasts.