Summary
Five Canadian ice hockey players were found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018. The judge ruled that the woman's testimony was not reliable and pointed to inconsistencies and video evidence to support the verdict.
Key Facts
- Five former Canadian junior ice hockey players faced charges of sexual assault.
- The alleged incident took place in 2018 during a Hockey Canada event in London, Ontario.
- The woman involved was known as EM and was 20 years old at the time.
- The judge found inconsistencies in EM's testimony and did not consider it credible.
- Videos were shown in court that appeared to show EM consenting and not distressed.
- Prosecutors will review the verdict but have not decided on an appeal yet.
- The case received widespread attention, leading to overflow rooms being used during the trial.
