US Edition‘No Basis’ to Find Hockey Player Feigning Lack of Memory in Sex Assault Trial: Judge
- Five ex-players from Canada's 2018 World Junior hockey roster are standing trial in London, Ontario, on sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in a hotel that year.
- The trial involves allegations against several men related to an incident with a woman known as E.M. That occurred at a London, Ontario hotel following a Hockey Canada gala on the night of June 18 into June 19, 2018, with all the accused entering pleas of not guilty.
- NHL player and former teammate Brett Howden testifies via videoconference, providing statements and text messages suggesting he witnessed sexual acts but did not participate.
- The Crown claims Howden is feigning memory loss to omit damaging details, supported by inconsistent testimony and past statements including messages like "Nobody forced her to do anything."
- Justice Maria Carroccia will decide on admitting Howden's previous statements, and the case’s outcome could affect perceptions of accountability among former teammates.
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‘No basis’ to find hockey player feigning lack of memory in sex assault trial: judge
An Ontario judge has ruled there is no basis to find that a former member of Canada’s world junior hockey team was being untruthful about his lack of memory while testifying at the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates.
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Crown argues hockey player faking memory loss in testifying at ex-teammates' trial
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Le Journal de QuebecTrial of Team Canada Junior Ex-Players: Memory Holes and Contradictions in Brett Howden's Testimony
The Vegas Golden Knights player was present in the room where former teammates allegedly raped a 20-year-old woman in June 2018.
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