All 5 players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault case ruled ineligible by NHL
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The NHL says the five players acquitted of sexual assault in an encounter with a woman at a London, Ont., hotel room seven years ago are ineligible to play in the league while it reviews the judge’s findings.

Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia has acquitted all five players involved in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial.

Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote had all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault in an encounter that took place in a London, Ont., hotel room in the early hours of June 19, 2018.

  • BCsven@lemmy.ca
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    6 days ago

    I’ll admit I wanted to be outraged at the not guilty verdicts, but then there is this which reduces the victims credibility, which doesn’t mean assault didn’t happen but it causes doubt:

    Some of the complainant’s testimony was proven to be wrong by video evidence, the judge says.

    For example, E.M. testified that she felt isolated at the bar, that she tried to sneak away but was followed, the judge said. But video shows she had an extended conversation with a bouncer while there, whom she said was a friend.

    E.M. also said she was completely out of it when she arrived at the hotel, the judge recounted. However, she added, video showed E.M. exiting the cab, checking her phone, and walking up the stairs without difficulty.