Canada - York University professor arrested following 2 reported sexual assaults on TTC,5 Feb 2020

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York University professor arrested following 2 reported sexual assaults on TTC
''Toronto police say a man wanted in connection with the reported sexual assaults of two women on the TTC in January has been charged. York University has confirmed to Global News the man arrested was a part-time instructor with the school.

Between Jan. 3 and Jan. 16, police said two women were reportedly sexually assaulted by a man while sitting on a TTC subway train.

Investigators said two women and a witness called police after seeing a social media post detailing one of the reported incidents. The post included a photo of a man on a TTC subway.''

''As the post circulated online, social media users alleged the suspect in the photo was a York University professor. Police said at the time that they were working with the university regarding the incident.

Nicolae Stefan Pop, 51, of Toronto, has since been charged with two counts of sexual assault.''

 

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York University instructor arrested after 2 women sexually assaulted on TTC

Nicolae Stefan Pop is seen in this photo that was widely circulated on Instagram alleging he sexually assaulted a woman on the TTC. (Instagram / @inked_mamii)

Ontario university instructor charged after sexual assault allegations emerge on social media
"The original social media post about the incident attracted more than 60,000 reactions and prompted the university to respond directly last month.

"We're aware of reports regarding an incident on the TTC allegedly involving one of our instructors," York University said on Twitter. "We take this very seriously."

A spokesperson for York University said a bulletin has been released to notify the community about the charges.

A petition appeared online three weeks ago calling for York University to fire the instructor. It has received 615 digital signatures since being created.

None of the allegations have been tested in court.

Anyone with information about the incidents, or believes they are a victim of sexual assault, is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200 or through Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS.''

 

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