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Lawyers continue final pitches to judge in hockey players’ sex assault trial

Five men who played for Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team are scheduled to stand trial for alleged sexual assault incidents that reportedly occurred at a hotel in London, Ontario, in June 2018.
The trial follows reopened investigations by London police and Hockey Canada after a 2022 civil lawsuit settlement, centering on the complainant's consent.
Defense lawyers argued the complainant actively participated, adjusted her story for the civil claim, and that some acts were consensual or in jest.
Defense lawyer Greenspan called the complainant biased, disputed key witness credibility, noted no collusion evidence in texts, and urged reasonable doubt.
The judge overseeing the case is scheduled to issue a decision on July 24, 2025, following the conclusion of closing arguments this week.

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