Judge hears closing arguments in ice hockey sexual assault trial
Summary
Closing arguments are finished in the trial of five ice hockey players accused of sexual assault in Canada. The players, former members of the world junior hockey team, say the woman agreed to all activities, while she claims she only consented to sex with one player. The judge will decide the verdict on July 24.Key Facts
- Five former Canadian junior hockey players are on trial for sexual assault.
- The players include Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, and Carter Hart, all of whom were part of the NHL.
- The alleged incident happened in 2018 at a hotel in London, Ontario.
- The woman involved, referred to as EM, was 20 years old at the time.
- EM testified she agreed to sex with one player but not with others who joined afterward.
- The Crown attorney argued EM felt pressured into further acts due to the situation.
- Defense lawyers questioned EM's reliability, claiming she initiated and consented to the acts.
- The trial began a month and a half ago, with a judge set to announce the decision on July 24.
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