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Ruling expected today in sexual assault trial of five hockey players
LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 24 – The trial highlights legal definitions of consent and exposes Hockey Canada's $3.55 million settlement controversy, with all five players pleading not guilty, court records show.
- On July 24, 2025, Justice Maria Carroccia of the Ontario Superior Court announced her decision in London, Ont., concerning the legal case involving five ex-players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team accused of sexual assault.
- The trial stemmed from a 2018 hotel room encounter where prosecutors alleged Michael McLeod orchestrated non-consensual acts involving the complainant and other players, while the defence argued she consented.
- The complainant, identified as E.M., testified she was intoxicated, felt her mind shut down, and did not consent to sexual acts by multiple men, while the court noted inconsistencies in her statements over time.
- Justice Carroccia found E.M.'s testimony lacked credibility and reliability, and determined that the prosecution failed to establish the charges to the legal standard required, resulting in the defendants being acquitted.
- The verdict highlights challenges in Canadian consent law concerning affirmation and voluntary agreement, and it drew public attention with protests supporting the complainant outside the courthouse.
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An Ontario judge is delivering her ruling in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team, saying she did not find the complainant's testimony to be credible.
Judge delivering ruling in hockey players’ sex assault trial, says complainant not credible
LONDON — An Ontario judge is delivering her ruling in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team, saying she did not find the complainant's testimony to be credible.
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Canadian hockey sex assault trial judge says 'Crown cannot meet its onus of proof for the charges'
An Ontario judge is delivering her ruling in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team, saying she did not find the complainant’s testimony to be credible. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said Thursday…
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Judge delivering ruling in hockey players' sex assault trial, says complainant not credible
LONDON — An Ontario judge is delivering her ruling in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team, saying she did not find the complainant's testimony to be credible.
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