{"id":54440,"date":"2024-01-31T01:35:47","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T01:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/canadian-ex-nhl-player-charged-over-alleged-2018-gang-rape-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-01-31T01:35:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T01:35:47","slug":"canadian-ex-nhl-player-charged-over-alleged-2018-gang-rape-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/canadian-ex-nhl-player-charged-over-alleged-2018-gang-rape-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian ex-NHL player charged over alleged 2018 gang rape | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Canadian authorities investigating a claim that eight athletes committed sexual assault as a group in 2018 have filed charges against former National Hockey League (NHL) player Alex Formenton, his lawyers said Sunday.<\/p>\n

The new charges are the latest in a major scandal related to the claim, first revealed in 2022, which has since seen resignations of the Canadian hockey federation’s leadership and a temporary suspension of its public funds.<\/p>\n

Police in London, Ontario “have charged several players, including Alex Formenton, in connection with an accusation made in 2018,” his lawyers said in a statement carried by several Canadian media. It did not divulge the others named in the suit.<\/p>\n

Formenton, who currently plays professional hockey in Switzerland, was previously on the NHL’s Ottawa Senators.<\/p>\n

The police department refused to comment when contacted by AFP on Sunday, but have scheduled a press conference on the case for February 5.<\/p>\n

In May 2022, Hockey Canada was rocked by press revelations accusing it of trying to cover up an alleged gang rape case involving eight players on the 2018 national junior team.<\/p>\n

A young woman, who remained anonymous in court documents, claimed to have been sexually assaulted at a London hotel in southwestern Ontario after a Hockey Canada gala in June 2018.<\/p>\n

The federation allegedly sought to keep the incident quiet, reaching a confidential multi-million dollar agreement in 2022 with the victim.<\/p>\n

The settlement was paid via a secret fund — one that was supported in part by fees paid by young Canadian hockey players.<\/p>\n

The backlash was swift, fueled further by weeks of denial and obfuscation by federation officials, triggering sponsors and the government to take action.<\/p>\n

Police reopened the investigation into the claim in July 2022.<\/p>\n

Formenton’s lawyers said he “will vigorously defend his innocence and asks that people not rush to judgment without hearing all of the evidence.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MONTREAL: Canadian authorities investigating a claim that eight athletes committed sexual assault as a group in 2018 have filed charges against former National Hockey League (NHL) player Alex Formenton, his lawyers said Sunday. 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