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A former tech worker faces 98 charges over alleged sexual abuse and trafficking from 2007 to 2022 in a quiet Ontario trial.
Michael Haaima, a 40-year-old former tech worker, is on trial in Kingston, Ontario, facing 98 charges including sexual assault, child pornography, and trafficking, allegedly committed between 2007 and 2022.
The judge-only trial, beginning May 29, 2025, has heard testimony from 16 complainants, with 12 more expected, as part of Project Shamrock—a multi-agency investigation involving police from Ontario and specialized units.
Haaima, who remains silent and is shielded by bulletproof glass, is represented by Ottawa attorney Natasha Calvinho.
The Crown, led by Megan Williams and Holly Chiavetti, presented evidence including digital records and witness testimony.
Despite serious allegations and prior unlinked reports from at least three women between 2010 and 2017, the trial has drawn minimal media attention, with sparse courtroom attendance.
The trial adjourned on October 3, 2025, and is set to resume in early 2026.
Un ex trabajador tecnológico enfrenta 98 cargos por presuntos abusos sexuales y tráfico de 2007 a 2022 en un tranquilo juicio de Ontario.