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CFL Suspends AlouettesShawn Oakman Indefinitely as Montreal Releases DT Before Playoff

A third-party investigation found he threatened to send sexually explicit material to an intimate partner’s minor child.

Overview

  • The league says it launched an external probe Thursday after receiving allegations and interviewed both Shawn Oakman and the complainant.
  • Commissioner Stewart Johnston announced an indefinite suspension under the CFL’s Gender-Based Violence and Harassment Policy and issued a statement condemning such conduct.
  • Montreal general manager Danny Maciocia said the team released Oakman for actions that violate organizational values.
  • Oakman will not play in the Eastern Semi-Final, and the Alouettes updated their roster with Kori Roberson Jr. at defensive tackle alongside Dylan Wynn and Robert Kennedy III added to the active list.
  • Reports did not cite criminal charges or identify the complainant, and the CFL did not set a timeline for possible reinstatement.