Sports7/24/2025•The Guardian
Five Canadian hockey players found not guilty in blockbuster sexual assault trial
Five members of Canada's 2018 world junior ice hockey team were acquitted of sexual assault charges by a judge in Ontario, Canada. The judge ruled that the evidence provided by the complainant was not credible or reliable, and the Crown had failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. The high-profile case sparked a national debate over the issues of consent and the cultural status of hockey players in Canada. The five players - Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé, Carter Hart, and Cal Foote - were found not guilty on all offenses, as the judge's decision was read out in a packed courtroom.
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