Windsor man convicted in harassment and child pornography case back in London court on intimidation charge

A man found guilty of online child pornography charges is back in court for allegedly intimidating a justice participant. CTV’s Nick Paparella reports.

For the past several years, Jason Nassr of Windsor has found himself in and out of court. In January of 2023, the 44 year old was on trial in London and eventually found guilty of harassment, extortion, and producing child pornography on his internet channel, “Creeper Hunter TV.”

During the trial, he claimed the aim was to catch online predators, but the Crown in the case argued that he was playing the part of a teenaged girl for his own sexual gratification.

There were loud and heated exchanges at the time during the trial, and one of them upset Nassr, who abruptly told the Crown, “I know you have a kid named ____”

At that point, the Crown, who cannot be identified for the protection of his minor child, said, “It was a cold stare ... online I just didn’t know what he (Nassr) was capable of.”

He continued, “I had to get out of the courtroom and take a number of deep breaths ... It was the first time someone mentioned my kids.”

The judge at the time during that trial, Justice Alissa Mitchell, intervened and ordered Nassr to maintain his composer and not to get personal with the Crown.

Nassr responded to the court that he has a mental disorder. He was eventually charged with intimidating a justice participant and has pleaded not guilty.

Later, during cross-examination from Nassr’s defence lawyer Ingrid Grant, it was suggested that the defendant overheard the child’s name while the Crown was talking to court staff, but the Crown denied that ever happened.

The Crown said he carried on with the case because, “I buried it and I didn’t let myself think about it. I came to work and did my job.”

The defence never called any witnesses in the case and both sides are expected to give their closing submissions on Tuesday.