Overview

• On June 26, 2025, Stronach pleaded not guilty to 12 sexual assault charges at a Toronto court hearing.
• He secured the Crown’s consent to switch from a jury trial to a judge-alone proceeding scheduled to begin in February 2026.
• Charges against the 92-year-old automotive magnate include 18 counts of sexual assault and indecent assault across Ontario, with alleged incidents dating from 1977 to 2024 involving 13 complainants.
• Stronach has denied all allegations, with defence lawyer Leora Shemesh confirming his not guilty plea and trial arrangements.
• A separate trial for related charges is expected in Newmarket later in 2026 after the case was split into two proceedings last year.