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Defence continues cross-examining complainant at hockey players’ sex assault trial

  • On May 8 and 9, 2025, E.M. Provided testimony in London, Ontario, during the cross-examination portion of a sexual-assault trial involving five men who previously competed for Canada’s world junior hockey team.
  • The case stems from a 2018 alleged group sexual assault at a hotel following a Hockey Canada gala, with defence questioning E.M.’s credibility and recollections amid claims of inconsistencies.
  • Defence lawyer Megan Savard argued that E.M.’s behavior suggested consent and described her as acting in ways that might have led players to believe she was willing, while E.M. Maintained she did not consent.
  • E.M. Explained that due to the trauma she experienced, she was unable to remember all the specifics shortly after the incident and emphasized that any inaccuracies in her statement were unintentional.
  • The trial continues amid an ongoing civil lawsuit settled in 2022 for an undisclosed amount, and criminal charges filed in early 2024 against the accused, all of whom have pleaded not guilty.
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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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