Sexual Assault Case

16 May

Former World Junior Hockey Players’ Sexual Assault Trial to Proceed Without Jury

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaHockey Canada, Sexual Assault Case, World Juniors Trial

London/Ontario, May 16, 2025: The high-profile sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior Hockey team will continue as a judge-alone proceeding after the jury was unexpectedly dismissed. Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia announced the decision in court, though the reasons remain sealed under a publication ban.The accused — Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé, and Cal Foote — face charges of sexual assault related to an alleged incident in June 2018 at a London hotel, following a Hockey Canada gala. McLeod faces an additional charge of being a party to the offense.…

26 Apr

Mistrial Declared in High-Profile Sexual Assault Case Involving Former Canadian Hockey Players

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanadian Judge, Former Hockey Players, Mistrial, Sexual Assault Case

London/Ontario – April 26, 2025: A Canadian judge overseeing a high-profile sexual assault case against five former members of the country's World Junior Hockey team has declared a mistrial. The decision, announced on Friday, came shortly after the prosecution called its first witness. As a result, a new jury was quickly selected to replace the 14 jurors dismissed from the case.Superior Court Justice Maria Carrocci did not provide a reason for declaring the mistrial, as the details are covered by a publication ban, according to Canadian media. The five accused players—Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé, and Alex…