Toronto bartender charged with sexual assault

A male bartender from Waterloo who was charged earlier this month for allegedly spiking alcohol into a patron’s drink and sexually assaulting him at a downtown Toronto bar is now facing additional charges.

The first incident reported to Toronto Police occurred on October 14, 2023.

According to police, around 6 p.m. that day, a person visited a hotel bar in downtown Toronto and was served drinks by a bartender who claimed to be offering them a “special drink.”

They said the victim passed out after consuming the drink and was sexually assaulted by the bartender.

On June 12, 35-year-old Manish Patil of Waterloo was arrested and charged with sexual assault.

Eight days later, on June 20, police investigated a second alleged sexual assault involving the same man. They said the incident occurred on May 13.

In this case, the accused invited a victim, who was staying at a downtown Toronto hotel, for a drink across the street from the bar where he worked.

After the drinks, the victim went to her room and passed out, police said.

They said the man returned to work and at some point sexually assaulted the victim.

Patil was arrested on Monday and charged with sexual assault. He has since appeared in court for a hearing to negotiate his bail.

Investigators believe there may be additional victims and ask anyone with information to contact Toronto Police anonymously at 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers.