The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players (Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Carter Hart) concluded its witness phase on June 2 in London, Ont. The players pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged incident at a hotel in June 2018 after a Hockey Canada gala. The trial was marked by a mistrial, the empaneling of a second jury, memory issues from witnesses, and disputes over text messages. The complainant, E.M., testified about the alleged assault, while defence lawyers presented counter-narratives. Carter Hart was the only accused to testify. Closing arguments are scheduled to begin on June 9, after which the judge, Maria Carroccia, will weigh the evidence.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players (Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Carter Hart) concluded its witness phase on June 2 in London, Ont. The players pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged incident at a hotel in June 2018 after a Hockey Canada gala. The trial was marked by a mistrial, the empaneling of a second jury, memory issues from witnesses, and disputes over text messages. The complainant, E.M., testified about the alleged assault, while defence lawyers presented counter-narratives. Carter Hart was the only accused to testify. Closing arguments are scheduled to begin on June 9, after which the judge, Maria Carroccia, will weigh the evidence.
Trending- 1 June 2018: Alleged sexual assault incident at a London, Ont., hotel after a Hockey Canada gala.
- 2 Late 2018: London police detective Stephen Newton conducted interviews with some players; investigation closed early 2019 with no charges.
- 3 April 22, 2025: Trial began, mistrial declared due to juror interaction.
- 4 April 25, 2025: New jury empaneled.
- 5 April 28, 2025: New trial began, Crown opening statement, Det. Tiffany Waque testified.
- 6 May 2, 2025: E.M. (complainant) began testimony.
- 7 May 14, 2025: E.M. finished testimony; trial flipped to judge-alone after juror complaint.
- 8 May 26, 2025: Carter Hart testified (only accused to do so).
- 9 June 2, 2025: Last witness (Det. Lyndsey Ryan) called, defence rested cases.
- 10 June 9, 2025: Closing arguments scheduled to begin.
- Legal proceedings for five former world junior hockey players
- Potential convictions or acquittals
- Significant public attention and advocacy
- Emotional distress for the complainant
- Impact on the players' careers
What: The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players (Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Carter Hart) for an alleged incident in June 2018. The trial involved a mistrial, two juries, witness memory issues, and disputes over text messages.
When: June 2018 (alleged incident), April 22 (trial began, mistrial), April 25 (jury discharged, new jury empaneled), April 28 (new trial began), May 2 (E.M. began testimony), May 14 (E.M. finished testimony), May 20 (Brett Howden's testimony), May 26 (Newton's testimony, Hart testified), June 2 (last witness, defence rests), June 9 (closing arguments scheduled).
Where: London, Ont. (London Police Service, Covent Garden Market, Jack's bar, Delta hotel, courthouse), Room 209 (McLeod's room), Alberta (Tyler Steenbergen testifying from), Washington (Taylor Raddysh playing for Capitals).
Why: The players are accused of sexual assault. The trial aims to determine their guilt or innocence. The complainant, E.M., alleges sexual assault. Defence lawyers argue E.M. consented or fabricated allegations.
How: The trial proceeded with witness testimonies (E.M., detectives, former players), cross-examinations, presentation of evidence (surveillance footage, text messages, videos), and legal arguments. A mistrial occurred due to a juror interaction. The trial continued judge-alone after a juror accused a lawyer of making fun of jurors.