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Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with making death threats online against Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, along with harassment charges. Police became aware of the threatening posts on September 13, and Griplas was arrested two days later in Ottawa. He faces multiple criminal charges including uttering death threats and weapons-related offences. A bail hearing took place after his arrest, and he is due back in court on September 21.

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Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas, an Ottawa mayoral candidate, was charged with multiple offenses including criminal harassment and uttering death threats against Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. The alleged incidents occurred between September 6 and September 13 through social media posts. Griplas was arrested on September 15 in Ottawa and has been held since then in Kingston, Ontario. He faces two counts each of criminal harassment and uttering death threats as well as several weapons-related offenses. A bail hearing determined that Griplas would remain in custody until his next court appearance scheduled for September 21. This incident highlights the serious consequences of online threats, with Ottawa's civic election set to take place on October 26, where Griplas is one of 14 mayoral candidates.

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“Both articles describe the identical incident involving Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas being charged for alleged death threats against Sutcliffe and Ford, arrested on September 15 in Ottawa, and remanded into custody after a bail hearing.”

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“Both articles report on the identical incident involving Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas being charged with harassment and threats against Doug Ford and Mark Sutcliffe, including exact dates of September 13 and 15.”

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“Both articles describe the identical incident involving Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas being charged with death threats against Doug Ford and Mark Sutcliffe on September 15, 2026.”

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OTTAWA - Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with harassment and threats to cause death related to online posts about Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18

🔮 OTTAWA - Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with harassment and threats to cause death related to online posts about Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.

2026-09-18 · Toronto Star

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OTTAWA - Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with harassment and threats to cause death related to online posts about Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. asserted

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The Kingston Police say they were made aware of “concerning behaviour and comments” made on Sept. 13. asserted

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Griplas was arrested on Sept. 15 in Ottawa and has been charged with two counts each of criminal harassment and uttering death threats, along with several weapons-related offences. asserted

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The accused has been remanded into custody in Kingston, Ont., after a bail hearing and is due back in court on Sept. 21. asserted

accused → accuse → Sept.

Griplas is listed as a certified candidate in Ottawa’s mayoral election under the name “Geoff Nicholas” and is one of 14 mayoral candidates. asserted

Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Sutcliffe, Ford

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