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Former Junior Hockey Stars on Trial for Assault

4/29/2025

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In a shocking turn of events in London, Ontario, five former players from Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team are on trial for sexual assault charges linked to a June 2018 incident. The trial opened with video footage of the complainant at a bar prior to the alleged assault, as prosecutors assert the players acted without consent, while the defendants maintain their innocence.

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Story summary

In a shocking turn of events in London, Ontario, five former players from Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team are on trial for sexual assault charges linked to a June 2018 incident. The trial opened with video footage of the complainant at a bar prior to the alleged assault, as prosecutors assert the players acted without consent, while the defendants maintain their innocence.