Former Senator Don Meredith Charged With Three Counts of Sexual Assault

Sen. Don Meredith is seen during an interview in Toronto on March 16, 2017. The Canadian Press/Colin Perkel

OTTAWA—A former senator who resigned from the upper chamber amid a sexual misconduct scandal is now facing criminal charges.

Don Meredith, 58, has been charged with three counts of sexual assault and one count of criminal harassment, Ottawa police said Saturday.