4 extra members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior crew have now been charged with sexual assault by police in London, Ont., bringing the whole variety of gamers from that crew charged to 5.
Attorneys representing Calgary Flames ahead Dillon Dube, Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart, New Jersey Devils ahead Michael McLeod and Devils defenceman Cal Foote confirmed the fees in statements shared with Sportsnet.
On Sunday, former Ottawa Senators ahead Alex Formenton turned himself in to police in London.
“The London Police Service have charged Mr. Dubé with sexual assault,” Louis P. Strezos and Kaleigh Davidson mentioned in a press release to Sportsnet. “He’ll plead not responsible and maintains his innocence. He’ll defend the allegations in court docket. We ask that you just respect the privateness of Mr. Dubé and that of his household. There will probably be no additional remark at the moment.”
“We act for Carter Hart and make sure he has been charged with one depend of sexual assault,” Megan Savard and Riaz Sayani of Savard and Foy mentioned in a press release. “He’s harmless and can present a full response to this false allegation within the correct discussion board, a court docket of regulation. Till then, now we have no remark.”
“We are able to now verify that greater than 5 and a half years after EM’s preliminary grievance to police, the London Police Service has charged Mike McLeod with sexual assault,” David Humphrey and Seth Weinstein of Greenspan Humphrey Weinstein mentioned in a press release supplied to Sportsnet. “Mr. McLeod denies any prison wrongdoing. He will probably be pleading not responsible and can vigorously defend the case. Not one of the proof has been introduced, not to mention examined in court docket. We ask that the general public respect Mr. McLeod’s privateness, and his household’s privateness. As a result of the matter is now earlier than the court docket, we is not going to remark additional at the moment.”
“I can verify that my shopper, Cal Foote, was charged with sexual assault,” Julianna Greenspan of Greenspan Companions LLP mentioned in a press release. “Cal is harmless of the cost and can defend himself towards this allegation to clear his title. What’s most crucial at the moment is the presumption of innocence, and the precise to a good trial that everybody in Canada is entitled to. Because the matter is earlier than the Courtroom, I ask that Cal’s and his household’s privateness be revered. There will probably be no additional remark at the moment.”
In Might 2022, it was revealed {that a} girl had alleged in a lawsuit that she was sexually assaulted by eight males, together with members of the 2018 males’s world junior crew, in June 2018. Hockey Canada settled the lawsuit with the lady, identified solely as E.M., for an undisclosed sum earlier than the allegations got here to gentle. Hockey Canada’s dealing with of the swimsuit led to a nationwide reckoning for the group, together with hearings in Ottawa and turnover of its management.
A yr in the past, London police filed an software with the Ontario Courtroom of Justice stating they’d cheap grounds to consider 5 members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior crew had sexually assaulted a girl.
Not one of the allegations towards the 5 gamers charged have been heard in court docket.
Dube, 25, is a six-year NHL veteran who has appeared in 325 video games. He took a depart of absence on Jan. 21 and the Flames mentioned in a press release he could be assembly with medical professionals for his psychological well being.
Hart, 25, requested for and was granted a depart of absence by the Flyers on Jan. 23. He’s a six-year NHL veteran who has appeared in 227 video games.
McLeod, 25, was granted a depart of absence by the Devils on Jan. 24. He’s a six-year NHL veteran who has appeared in 287 video games.
Foote, 25, has appeared in 145 NHL video games over components of 5 seasons with the Devils, Predators and Lightning. He was granted a depart of absence by the Devils on Jan. 24.
Formenton, 24, at present performs for Ambri-Piotta of the Swiss hockey league. He was granted a depart of absence by his membership on Jan. 24.
London police have known as a press convention for Feb. 5 to offer an replace on the case.
