Former SMU groundskeeper faces 2nd sexual assault charge

A former Saint Mary's University groundskeeper accused ofsexually assaulting a woman in a studentdorm in Septemberis now facing another sexual assault charge related to a second woman.

The latest charges against Matthew Albert Percyare sexual assault, choking to overcome resistance and voyeurism. Halifax Regional Police accuse him of videotaping the attack on thewoman.

Percy will appear in Halifax provincial court today.

The 34-year-old allegedly assaulted the woman on Sept. 3 in a home in Halifax'sArmdalearea.The woman came forward and made the complaint onDec. 5, the day after Percy was released on bail on charges he'd assaulted a woman in the Saint Mary's University dorm.

Percywas arrested Friday at hishomeon Birches Drive and was held in custody over the weekend.

He had been released on bailafter being charged with sexually assaulting a woman in the Saint Mary's dorm. Percy allegedly recorded that assault on his phone.

He wasworking at the time as a groundskeeper at the school. He no longer works at Saint Mary's and aspokesperson for theuniversitywould not go into details about when or why Percy stopped.

He's scheduled back in court on Feb. 5on the original charges.