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Jury Reviews Key Videos and Texts in Trial of Former World Junior Hockey Players

The trial of five ex-players accused of sexual assault progresses as jurors examine surveillance footage, cellphone videos, and group chat messages.

A composite image of five photographs show former members of Canada's 2018 World Juniors hockey team, left to right, Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé and Carter Hart as they individually arrived to court in London, Ont., on April 30.
Ottawa Senators' Alex Formenton during an NHL hockey game in Philadelphia, Friday, April 29, 2022; New Jersey Devils defenceman Cal Foote before an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023; New Jersey Devils' Michael McLeod during an NHL hockey game in Philadelphia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023; Calgary Flames centre Dillon Dube during an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart during an NHL hockey game in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, April 3, 2021. The five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team are facing sexual assault charges.
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Overview

  • Five former members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team, including Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé, and Cal Foote, face sexual assault charges in London, Ontario, all pleading not guilty.
  • Jurors have been shown surveillance videos from Jack’s Bar and the Delta Armouries Hotel, as well as cellphone footage where the complainant states, 'It was all consensual.'
  • The Crown argues that the complainant, identified only as E.M. under a publication ban, did not voluntarily consent to all sexual acts that occurred in the hotel room.
  • Group chat evidence presented includes McLeod’s message asking teammates, 'Who wants to be in a 3 way quick,' to which a response was, 'I’m in.'
  • The trial continues with further testimony and evidence expected to explore the events and the legal question of affirmative consent.