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Ex-NHL Player From Michigan Headed to Trial for Alleged Sexual Assault of Girl, 16
Kesler denies two misdemeanor charges of criminal sexual conduct related to alleged contact with a 16-year-old at a New Year’s Eve party, with probable cause found by a judge.
- On Dec. 4, a preliminary exam found probable cause and bound Ryan Kesler to trial on two misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in 48th District Court.
- The case was filed on Oct. 23 after alleged events dated Jan. 1, when prosecutors say Ryan Kesler made sexual contact with a 16-year-old at a New Year’s Eve party at Kesler's home.
- The accuser testified for about two hours and described waking to Kesler’s foot allegedly rubbing her, while Kesler’s attorney Robert Morad called her recollection inconsistent.
- The youth program removed Kesler from his coaching role while the matter is addressed; fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct carries penalties up to two years jail and/or a $500 fine.
- Kesler’s high-profile hockey career included 15 NHL seasons with the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks and Olympic appearances, playing 1,001 NHL games with 258 goals and 573 points.
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Case advances against former NHL player accused of sex crimes
The case against a former NHL hockey player accused of sex crimes has advanced to Oakland County Circuit Court for possible trial. At the conclusion of a Dec. 4 preliminary exam in 48th District Court, Judge Marc Barron ruled there was probable cause to bind over the case against 41-year-old Ryan Kesler. Kesler, a metro Detroit native, is charged with two “high-court” misdemeanors of fourth-degree criminal conduct for an alleged Jan. 1 incident.…
The actions blamed Ryan Kesler took place on January 1st.
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