In an open letter, Geoff Molson says he understands the team disappointed fans by drafting a player who was convicted of taking and distributing an explicit photo without consent while playing in Sweden
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.The owner of the Montreal Canadiens says he understands the team disappointed fans by drafting a player who was convicted of taking and distributing an explicit photo without consent while playing in Sweden.
Geoff Molson says in an open letter that Logan Mailloux’s actions last year “do not reflect the values” of the team. He says there was no intention to harm the victim when picking Mailloux 31st overall in the NHL draft.Mailloux was playing for SK Lejon in Sweden’s third division last year when he was fined by a Swedish court after he was convicted of charges related to sharing, without her consent, a photo of a woman performing a sexual act.
In the wake of the fallout over Mailloux’s pick, Molson says the team is developing a plan to raise awareness and educate young men and women about this issue.Related articles
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