4 NHL gamers, and a fifth participant who had been enjoying abroad are dealing with legal prices in a 2018 sexual assault case in London, Ontario, in keeping with their legal professionals.
Legal professionals for Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, Calgary Flames ahead Dillon Dube, and New Jersey Devils gamers Michael McLeod and Cal Foote confirmed that every participant has been charged.
Alex Formenton, a former participant for the Ottawa Senators, already turned himself into police this week as a part of the case.
All 5 gamers confronted allegations of sexual assault in 2018 at a Hockey Canada gala celebrating group Canada’s win at that yr’s World Junior championships.
Phrase of the investigation into the allegations first surfaced in 2022 however didn’t title any of the particular gamers.
It was not till the previous week when Dube, Hart, McLeod, Foote and Formenton all took leaves of absences with their respective groups that the gamers had began to be recognized. All 5 gamers are anticipated to plead not responsible.
The Flames confronted criticism for asserting Dube’s depart as being associated to his psychological well being. They issued a press release on Tuesday night time saying they weren’t away of the legal prices.
London police have a information convention scheduled for Monday to supply updates on the case.
As of this time, the NHL and NHLPA haven’t made any statements or rulings on the case or the costs.
