LONDON, Ont. — Police in London, Ont., say they have grounds to believe a woman was sexually assaulted by five players on Canada’s 2018 junior men’s hockey…
They’re seeking warrants to search a hotel room and the offices of law firms conducting investigations into the alleged assault, as well as a warrant to retrieve thumb drives containing text messages between players on the team.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
A firestorm of criticism descended upon Hockey Canada in May when TSN reported the national governing body of hockey had settled a lawsuit for an undisclosed amount with E.M., who had sought $3.55 million. Police are also asking Uber to find the driver who transported E.M. home after the alleged sexual assault.
They bought her drinks, with an older man also buying her a drink and telling her to “take care of” the player, who he was praising. The man was identified by police as someone who “commonly attends these functions as part of his occupation.”Article content
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