Defence Lawyer in Hockey Canada Trial Asserts Complainant Exaggerated Allegations for Financial Gain

Defence lawyer in Hockey Canada trial asserts complainant exaggerated allegations for financial gain

Judge says she has scheduled her verdict to be delivered on July 24

Complainant in hockey players’ sex assault trial not credible, defence argues

LONDON, Ont. — A woman accusing five hockey players of sexual assault made up a false narrative because she didn’t want to take responsibility for her decisions, a defence lawyer for one of the players argued as final submissions in the case began Monday.

‘She’s not an honest or a reliable witness’: Defence challenges complainant’s credibility as closing arguments begin at Hockey Canada trial

The central issue in the case is whether the woman consented to sexual activity with Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote

World junior defence has ‘embarrassment of riches,’ judge hears at closing

The credibility of the female complainant the high-profile world junior sexual assault trial was questioned Monday during the start of closing submissions.

Judge sets date to read verdict in hockey sexual assault trial

The verdict in the trial of five former NHLers accused of sexual assault will be read out in court on July 24.

E.M.’s credibility questioned as closing arguments begin at London hockey trial

When Michael McLeod met with a London police officer in November 2018 to discuss an alleged sexual assault five months earlier, he did not suggest that the complainant had asked him to invite other Team Canada players back to participate in group sex, an assertion that has been a key pillar of McLeod’s defence during this trial, his lawyer has conceded.