US EditionDefence in hockey players’ sex-assault trial suggests complainant wanted ‘a wild night’ with group at hotel
- Five hockey players, including Michael McLeod, faced sexual assault charges relating to an incident in June 2018 at a London, Ontario hotel during a Hockey Canada gala.
- The accused and their teammates attended the gala celebrating their world junior tournament championship, and defence lawyers claim the complainant wanted a 'wild night' involving some of McLeod's friends.
- The complainant testified via video feed that she was naked, scared, surprised when men entered her room, and felt numb and compelled to comply with their actions.
- Defence attorney David Humphrey suggested the complainant initiated inviting others and consented to continue the night, but she denied recalling such conversations or statements.
- The trial proceeds with the judge allowing evidence of the initial encounter to assess the complainant’s testimony and consent, while prosecutors contend the players did not ensure voluntary participation.
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Lawyers for members of Canada’s 2018 world juniors team suggest assault accuser wanted ‘wild night’
LONDON, Ontario (AP) — An attorney for one of five hockey players charged with sexual assault suggested Tuesday that the accuser was the one to bring up calling other players into a hotel room in June 2018 because she wanted…
Colorado Springs Gazette
Lawyers for members of Canada's 2018 world juniors team suggest assault accuser wanted 'wild night'
LONDON, Ontario (AP) — An attorney for one of five hockey players charged with sexual assault suggested Tuesday that the accuser was the one to bring up calling other players into a hotel room in June 2018 because she wanted…
Defence in hockey players’ sex-assault trial suggests complainant wanted ‘a wild night’ with group at hotel
Defence lawyer David Humphrey continued his cross-examination of the complainant Tuesday, in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team.
Bradford Today
Defence in hockey players' trial suggests complainant wanted 'wild night' with group
Defence lawyers for one of five hockey players accused of sexual assault are suggesting the complainant was the one to bring up calling other players into a hotel room in June 2018 because she wanted to have a "wild night.
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