Joke Turned Into Sexual Assault | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 2m

A Regina man has been convicted of sexual assault after a judge rejected his defense that the attack was just a joke — ruling that consent to sexual contact cannot be obtained through trickery or misdirection. The assault occurred in October 2025 at a gas station, when the accused, after claiming the attendant did something wrong, asked to tell a joke. The attendant agreed, but the judge found the interaction was a setup to lure him into a series of escalating physical positions — culminating in a simulated sexual act. The attendant, initially confused, later reported the incident after the…