Overview

• Taylor Raddysh, now with the NHL's Washington Capitals, testified remotely, reading from his 2018 interview about the night of the alleged assault.
• Raddysh stated he was briefly in Michael McLeod’s hotel room and saw the complainant, E. M., on the bed but could not confirm if she was clothed.
• Court reviewed two videos from McLeod’s phone showing E. M. appearing to give consent, raising questions about contemporaneous consent under Canadian law.
• Defense and Crown attorneys debated the reliability of Raddysh’s memory, with cross-examination highlighting discrepancies in his past statements.
• Supporters of E. M. gathered outside the courthouse with signs advocating for survivors, reflecting the public attention surrounding the case.