Login
Israel-Hamas Conflict
Memorial Day
Harvard
Baseball
Education
NCAA
Social Media
Artificial Intelligence
Donald Trump
Soccer
European Union
Senate
Natural Disasters
institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

Published • loading... • Updated

‘No Basis’ to Find Hockey Player Feigning Lack of Memory in Sex Assault Trial: Judge

  • Five ex-players from Canada's 2018 World Junior hockey roster are standing trial in London, Ontario, on sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in a hotel that year.
  • The trial involves allegations against several men related to an incident with a woman known as E.M. That occurred at a London, Ontario hotel following a Hockey Canada gala on the night of June 18 into June 19, 2018, with all the accused entering pleas of not guilty.
  • NHL player and former teammate Brett Howden testifies via videoconference, providing statements and text messages suggesting he witnessed sexual acts but did not participate.
  • The Crown claims Howden is feigning memory loss to omit damaging details, supported by inconsistent testimony and past statements including messages like "Nobody forced her to do anything."
  • Justice Maria Carroccia will decide on admitting Howden's previous statements, and the case’s outcome could affect perceptions of accountability among former teammates.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

19 Articles

All
Left
4
Center
4
Right
1
CTV NewsCTV News
Center

‘No basis’ to find hockey player feigning lack of memory in sex assault trial: judge

An Ontario judge has ruled there is no basis to find that a former member of Canada’s world junior hockey team was being untruthful about his lack of memory while testifying at the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates.

·Canada
Read Full Article
The London free PressThe London free Press
Lean Right

Hockey Canada trial: NHLer's memory issues are 'not sincere,' Crown argues

Legal arguments over potential evidence inconsistencies dominated Wednesday’s proceedings at the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial.

·London, Canada
Read Full Article
The Globe & MailThe Globe & Mail
Center

Prosecution in Hockey Canada trial asserts NHL player is feigning memory lapses to protect ex-teammates

Justice Maria Carroccia was asked to decide whether the Crown could cross-examine Brett Howden about previous statements made to a Hockey Canada investigator

·Canada
Read Full Article
Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press
+8 Reposted by 8 other sources
Center

Crown argues hockey player faking memory loss in testifying at ex-teammates' trial

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

·Winnipeg, Canada
Read Full Article
TVA NouvellesTVA Nouvelles
Reposted by
Le Journal de QuebecLe Journal de Quebec
Lean Left

Trial of Team Canada Junior Ex-Players: Memory Holes and Contradictions in Brett Howden's Testimony

The Vegas Golden Knights player was present in the room where former teammates allegedly raped a 20-year-old woman in June 2018.

·Montreal, Canada
Read Full Article
CBC NewsCBC News
Lean Left

RECAP | Crown suggests inconsistencies in NHLer Brett Howden’s testimony at trial of ex- world junior players

We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the trial of five former world junior hockey players.

·Canada
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 44% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
44% Center
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

NHL

NHL

Hockey

Hockey

Sports

Sports

London, Ontario

London, Ontario

Canadian Hockey

Canadian Hockey

News
For You
SearchBlindspotLocal