Canadian auto parts magnate faces more sexual assault charges [Video]

Three more women have come forward with sexual assault accusations against Frank Stronach, the founder of Magna International, one of the world’s largest auto parts companies, court records showed Thursday.

That brings to 13 the number of women accusing the 92-year-old of crimes including attempted rape, sexual assault and forcible confinement from 1977 to February of this year. He now faces 18 charges.

Stronach, whose case is scheduled to return to court on Monday, has in interviews with Canadian media and through his lawyer denied the allegations.

He was first arrested in June and released.

Since then, his granddaughter Selena — as part of a feud over the family fortune — sought to compel the Stronach Group to disclose any documents related to sexual misconduct complaints levelled at him.

A judge dismissed the motion.

This week, however, Magna International reportedly launched an internal investigation into its founder’s history at the company dating back to the 1950s in response to the sexual assault allegations.

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