A U.S. federal court judge has rejected the Chicago Blackhawks’ motion to dismiss a negligence lawsuit filed by a former player who alleges he was sexually assaulted during the 2009-10 Stanley Cup season and playoffs by former team video coach Brad Aldrich.
Chicago Blackhawks logo - Getty ImagesContent Warning: The following article contains references to sexual assault.’ motion to dismiss a negligence lawsuit filed by a former player who alleges he was sexually assaulted during the 2009-10 Stanley Cup season and playoffs by former team video coach Brad Aldrich.
The Blackhawks wrote in their filing that the player filed his lawsuit 13 years after he was allegedly assaulted by Aldrich. In Illinois, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is two years, the team wrote. According to court documents, the plaintiff and the Blackhawks face a deadline of May 2 to turn over relevant documents to one another. Subpoenas must be issued before July 2 and depositions completed by Nov. 4.
The team wrote in its motion to dismiss that even if Gary did tell the player to move on with his life, “these facts do not constitute extreme and outrageous conduct. Gary’s alleged comments were no doubt insensitive and inappropriate, but they were not so severe that no reasonable man come be expected to endure them…”
"In response," the court records say," Blackhawks called coach Vincent in for a meeting with Blackhawks senior vice president Al MacIsaac, who, in response to coach Vincent stating that he intended to go to police, ordered him not to report the assaults."
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