Five Players Acquitted in Hockey Canada Sexual Assault Trial
In a high-profile case, five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team have been found not guilty of sexual assault charges. The judge cited lack of credible evidence from the accuser. The incident took place in a hotel room in London, Ont., after a celebratory event. The Crown has not yet announced if they will appeal the decision.
An Ontario Superior Court judge acquitted five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team of sexual assault charges after a months-long trial in London, Ont. The players were accused of assaulting a woman known as E.M. in a hotel room in June 2018. The judge found the evidence of E.M. not credible or reliable, leading to the acquittal.
E.M. and one of the players met at a bar, where they had consensual sex. E.M. later alleged that she was pressured into sexual acts with multiple players without her consent. The case drew national attention, and the Crown has not yet announced if it will appeal the ruling.
According to the source: The New York Times.
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