A Toronto man found guilty of sexual assault is seeking a new trial, alleging the judge who oversaw his case was biased against him and intent on making a broader statement about sexual violence. Mustafa Ururyar is appealing his July 2016 conviction in the sexual assault of Mandi Gray, a fellow PhD student at York University with whom he had a casual relationship. His appeal, which is set to be heard in a Toronto court today, also challenges an order that he give Gray — who has waived the standard publication ban on the identity of complainants in sexual assault cases — $8,000 to help cover her legal fees. An Ontario Court Justice found York University PhD student Mustafa Ururyar, left, guilty of sexually assaulting fellow student Mandy Gray, right. In his ruling, Zuker spoke out against what he called "the myths of rape," specifically stereotypes that affect how those who experience sexual assault are perceived.

Source: CBC News March 14, 2017 10:30 UTC