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Prosecutors Challenge Memory Loss Claims in Assault Case

5/22/2025

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Prosecutors in Canada allege that Brett Howden, a former junior hockey player, is pretending to have memory loss to shield five ex-teammates facing sexual assault charges. The Crown aims to challenge Howden's inconsistent testimony about a troubling 2018 hotel room incident, while the accused maintain their innocence.

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Prosecutors in Canada allege that Brett Howden, a former junior hockey player, is pretending to have memory loss to shield five ex-teammates facing sexual assault charges. The Crown aims to challenge Howden's inconsistent testimony about a troubling 2018 hotel room incident, while the accused maintain their innocence.