Russian-Canadian man used ‘full rubber mask’ in U.S. stalking incident: officials - National Post

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Copy URL Facebook Linked In X (Twitter) Loading account options Sign In Manage Account Close account menu Manage Account Sign Out Loading subscription options Subscribefor $0.50/week Nikolay Sapov, left, is accused of wearing a mask in a stalking incident involving a former coworker in Dallas. (Left: Niagara County Sheriff's Office; right: U.S. Department of Justice) By Kenn Oliver November 5, 2026 at 2:17 p.m. Last Updated: November 5, 2026 at 3:33 p.m. A Russian-born Canadian national charged with physically and digitally stalking a former coworker in the U.S. once showed up at his alleged victim’s doorstep unannounced in a rubber mask, officials say.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Texas indicted Nikolay Sapov, 48, on charges of stalking through interstate travel and stalking through electronic communications this week. The accused’s precise residence in Canada is not provided, but an FBI affidavit indicates he travelled to the U.S. through Toronto earlier this year.

In 2021, the alleged victim, identified only as L.M., started working in player services for Spanish-speaking athletes at the Miami Open, a three-week top-tier professional tennis tournament held annually in March.

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