Ex–world junior hockey stars face sexual assault trial

April 24, 2025, 12:21 pm

In a high-stakes London, Ontario courtroom, legal arguments are underway in the sexual assault trial involving five former world junior hockey players. Facing serious allegations, these once-celebrated athletes are now under intense scrutiny, with the proceedings drawing both public anger and sharp critical debate.


cbc.ca / No evidence heard at sexual assault trial for ex-world junior hockey players in London, Ont.

No evidence was heard Thursday at the trial of five former world junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018. Procedural

theglobeandmail.com / Sexual-assault trial of former Canadian world junior hockey players hears no new evidence, adjourned until Friday

The five players, who have pleaded not guilty, are accused of assaulting a woman after a Hockey Canada gala in 2018

globalnews.ca / Legal arguments dominate Day 2 of world junior sex assault trial

An Ontario court heard legal arguments Thursday in the high-profile sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team.

ledevoir.com / Les plaidoiries débutent au procès des anciens joueurs d’Équipe Canada junior

Le procès s’est ouvert mercredi, mais les jurés ont été renvoyés prématurément.

winnipegfreepress.com / Court hears legal arguments in former world junior hockey players’ sex assault case

citynews.ca / Court hears legal arguments in former world junior hockey players’ sex assault case

LONDON — A London, Ont., court is hearing legal arguments today in the sex assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote have all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault. McLeod has also pleaded...

thestar.com / Court hears legal arguments in former world junior hockey players' sex assault case

LONDON - A London, Ont., court is hearing legal arguments today in the sex assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.


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