Judge rules former Canadian hockey players not guilty of sexual assault
Summary
A Canadian judge concluded that five former ice hockey players from the 2018 World Junior team were not guilty of sexual assault. The judge found the accusations against the men unreliable, a decision that stirred public reaction and brought attention to how sexual assault cases are handled in Canadian hockey.Key Facts
- Five former Canadian ice hockey team members were tried for sexual assault but were found not guilty.
- The judge, Maria Carroccia, did not find the allegations credible or reliable.
- The complainant's lawyer expressed disappointment with the verdict and the judge's conclusions.
- The complainant is identified only as EM due to privacy rules.
- The case raises issues about how sexual assault claims are treated in Canadian hockey.
- The accused men claimed that the encounter was consensual, and the judge accepted this version.
- Two juries were dismissed before the final trial concluded with a judge's verdict.
- In response to this case, Hockey Canada's CEO and board resigned in 2022 amid scrutiny.
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