US EditionFive Nhl Players Accused of Rape, the Trial Resembled a Circus. the Story of the Big Scandal that Shook Canada
LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 25 – Five former World Junior players were acquitted after the judge found the complainant not credible; the NHL has suspended the players pending further review.
- On Thursday, Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia acquitted Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote of all charges in the sexual assault trial.
- In London, Ontario hotel room, an encounter led to charges against the five players in June 2018.
- Carroccia said `the complainant's testimony was not credible or reliable`, according to her lawyer, during nine intense days earlier this year.
- The NHL said `the allegations made in this case, even if not determined to have been criminal, were very disturbing, and the behavior at issue was unacceptable,` and the NHL Players Association pushed back, claiming players should have the opportunity to return to work.
- Looking ahead, the crown has 30 days to decide, with the ruling to be reviewed carefully in the coming weeks.
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It was a case that shook Canada. When an unknown victim filed a criminal complaint against several former Canadian junior national team players and world champions in July 2022, the story of one of the most watched sports lawsuits began. In January 2024, after investigating the complaint and evidence, Canadian police laid charges against five hockey players who allegedly committed a gang rape at a charity event organized by the local hockey […]
On Thursday, the five former members of Team Canada Junior 2018 accused of sexual assault were found not guilty by Judge Maria Carroccia, following a highly publicized trial in London, Ontario. The players in question — Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Alex Formenton and Cal Foote — were at the heart of a case that had shaken the hockey world in the country for more than a year.In her decision, the judge concluded that the evidence pres…
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