BREAKING: Multiple NHL players charged following multi-year investigation
A conclusion has been reached to the 2018 WJC Scandal and four NHL players will likely never return to the league.
SA charges were filed against the players, who engaged in non-consensual activity with a young woman.
Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, and Cal Foote have been told to surrender to police in London, Ontario, to be charged with sexual assault in connection to the investigation concerning the 2018 World Junior team, per Rick Westhead. pic.twitter.com/4B92ncBuMa� B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) January 30, 2024
«We can now confirm that more than five and half years after EM's initial complaint to police, the London Police Service has charged Mike McLeod with sexual assault,» the statement reads. «Mr. McLeod denies any criminal wrongdoing. He will be pleading not guilty and will vigorously defend the case.»
Louis P. Strezos and Kaleigh Davidson, counsel for Dube, also released a statement Tuesday confirming their client has been charged.
«[Dube] will defend the allegations in court,» the statement reads. «He will plead not guilty and maintains his innocence. He will defend the allegations in court.»
Megan Savard and Riaz Sayani, the lawyers for Hart, also confirmed via statement that their client has been charged.
«We act for Carter Hart and confirm he has been charged with one count of sexual assault. He is innocent and will provide a full response to this false allegation in the proper forum, a court of law,» the statement reads.
The lawyers for #flyers goalie Carter Hart confirm that he has been charged with one count of sexual assault and say he will provide a "full response to this false allegation in the proper forum, a court of law." pic.twitter.com/40FnqX6Hcb� Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 30, 2024
A lawyer for Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube confirms Dube has been charged with sexual assault and says he will plead not guilty. pic.twitter.com/uBSQ77qqRw� Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) January 30, 2024
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