Former Maple Leaf Gardens usher now facing 72 sex charges

STUCKLESS LEAVES TORONTO POLICE 52 DIV. ON FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 AFTER BEING ARRESTED WITH MORE CHARGES

TORONTO -- Convicted Maple Leafs Gardens molester Gordon Stuckless was a no-show at his court appearance Thursday at Old City Hall.

Stuckless, 64, was hit with 23 new charges Tuesday involving five complainants from York Region of indecent assault on a male, sexual assault and gross indecency against him.

This brings the number of criminal charges Stuckless is facing to 72.

"He's realistic, he's reasonable, he's left me to review a lot of these things," Stuckless' lawyer Ari Goldkind told media on the steps of the courthouse Thursday.

"Since his release 13 years ago, he's been an extremely law-abiding citizen."

The former Gardens usher was convicted in 1997 and served five years for sex assaults on 24 boys while he held that position between 1969 and 1988.

Stuckless faces 38 charges relating to 10 complainants in Toronto and another 34 charges from York Region -- including the 23 new charges -- from seven men who have made complaints against him. (more...)

Former Maple Leaf Gardens usher now facing 72 sex charges