Ex-junior hockey stars face sexual assault trial

April 23, 2025, 5:21 am

Five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team now stand accused in a high-profile sexual assault trial in London, Ontario. As the courtroom drama unfolds, observers note with wry disbelief that these celebrated athletes must now contend with serious allegations overshadowing their storied past in Canada’s hockey legacy.

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winnipegfreepress.com / Prosecutors begin presenting their case in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

ledevoir.com / Le procès des ex-joueurs d’Équipe Canada junior débute à London

Les procureurs ont commencé à dévoiler les preuves qu’ils comptent présenter.

cbc.ca / Opening statements set to begin in sexual assault trial of 5 former world junior hockey players

We're in London, Ont., this morning to bring you live updates from the Ontario Court of Justice.

theglobeandmail.com / Sex-assault case set to begin for former world junior hockey players

The five accused men pleaded not guilty in a London courtroom Tuesday

globalnews.ca / Sex assault trial expected to start for 5 former world junior hockey players

The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team is expected to begin today in London, Ont.

thestar.com / Sex assault trial expected to start today for five former world junior hockey players

LONDON - The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team is expected to begin today in London, Ont.

citynews.ca / Sex assault trial expected to start today for five former world junior hockey players

LONDON — The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team is expected to begin today in London, Ont. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, and Alex Formenton have pleaded not guilty to sexual assault. McLeod has also pleaded not guilty to an...


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