US EditionEx-world juniors’ sex assault trial to continue with judge alone after jury dismissed
- On April 25, 2025, the judge presiding over the sexual assault trial in London, Ontario, dismissed the jury and chose to proceed with the case solely through a bench trial.
- The jury was discharged due to concerns that jurors might harbor negative feelings toward some defence lawyers, risking a mistrial and delays.
- The trial concerns five former players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team who face charges related to an alleged sexual assault of a woman following a championship celebration in 2018.
- The complainant testified for nine days under intense cross-examination, and all defendants, including Michael McLeod who faces an additional charge, pleaded not guilty.
- The judge’s decision to proceed without a jury aims to avoid further trial disruption and allow case information disclosure while ensuring a fair process.
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Ottumwa Courier
Judge dismisses jury in Canadian hockey sexual assault case after complaint about defense behavior
The judge handling the trial of five hockey players accused of sexual assault has dismissed the jury after a complaint that defense attorneys were laughing at some of the jurors. Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia will now handle the…
Fate of sexual assault trial for five ex-junior hockey players now solely in hands of judge
LONDON, ONTARIO — A stunning development emerged in the high-profile sexual assault case involving five former Team Canada junior hockey players, as its jury was discharged — leaving the final verdict solely in the hands of the judge, Justice Maria Carroccia.The five players — Dillon Dubé, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod, who was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2016 — stand accused of sexually assaulting a woman in …
The Hamilton Spectator
Durham Radio NewsConcerns over protesters, man with smart glasses raised during hockey players’ trial
The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team will now continue with a judge alone after the jury was dismissed.
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