Bar owner sexually abused five different women, Calgary Crown alleges
A former Calgary bar owner, Grant Cichacki, is on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting five women over a 13-year period. Prosecutors claim the accused plied the women with alcohol during social outings before assaulting them at his home.
Why it matters
The case underscores issues of workplace safety in the hospitality industry and the legal complexities surrounding consent and impairment.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Crown alleges former Calgary bar owner sexually abused five women who were plied with booze before encounters "All will say that when they had sexual contact with the accused, they felt impaired, felt they were going in and out of consciousness or felt that they had lost consciousness or were asleep."
Join the conversation Archival photo from 2014 of Grant Cichacki, a Calgary bar manager who is accused of committing sexual assault. Colleen De Neve/Postmedia file Article content Five different women who worked with former Calgary bar owner Grant Cichacki were sexually abused by him over a 13-year period, a prosecutor charged Wednesday.
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