NHL gamers Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers, Michael McLeod of the New Jersey Devils and Dillon Dube of the Calgary Flames have actually been charged in connection with an examination into a supposed sexual attack by numerous members of Canada’s 2018 world junior group.
Lawyers representing Hart, McLeod and Dube stated on Tuesday that each gamer has actually been charged with sexual attack by cops in London, Ontario. They rejected any misbehavior on behalf of their customers.
Hart’s attorneys, Megan Savard and Riaz Sayani, stated their customer is dealing with one count of sexual attack. They included that “he is innocent and will offer a complete reaction to this incorrect allegation in the appropriate online forum, a law court.”
Legal groups representing McLeod and Dube stated they will plead innocent.
[We] will intensely protect the case,” McLeod’s, lawyers David Humphrey and Seth Weinstein, stated in a declaration. “We ask that the general public regard Mr. McLeod’s personal privacy, and his household’s personal privacy. Since the matter is now before the court, we will not comment even more at this time.”
Dube’s attorneys, Louis Strezos and Kayleigh Davidson stated he “preserves his innocence [and] will protect the accusations in court.”
Messages sent out to the Flyers, Devils and Flames looking for remark were not right away returned.
The most recent advancements come 2 days after previous NHL gamer Alex Formenton gave up to authorities to deal with charges. Lawyer Daniel Brown stated Formenton is innocent “and asks that individuals not hurry to judgment without hearing all of the proof.”e.
London Police have actually set up a press conference for Monday to deal with the scenario. A representative for authorities informed the Associated Press by e-mail no updates on the examination will be offered before the press conference.
London cops released their examination in 2022 after it was revealed that Hockey Canada had actually settled a suit with a female who stated she was sexually attacked by 8 members of that gold medal-winning group at a gala. London is around midway in between Toronto and Detroit.
The NHL opened its own examination in 2022 and has actually promised to make those findings public. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly recently stated the league would provide a declaration if and when it is suitable.
The Flyers stated Hart asked for and was given a leave of lack for individual factors. Basic supervisor Daniel Briere decreased to supply information when asked follow-up concerns associated with the 25-year-old goaltender’s departure.
“We will react properly when the results of the examinations are revealed,” Briere stated.
The Devils did not offer a factor when revealing McLeod and Foote were given indefi