E.M.'s ‘white lie' snowballed into sex assault charges, defence argues at ex-world junior players' trial
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The sexual assault trial that began in late April for five former Hockey Canada world junior players continues today in Ontario Superior Court in London.
Each of the five defence teams and the Crown will have a chance to present their closing arguments.
Four of the five accused men — Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Alex Formenton and Cal Foote — chose not to testify in their own defence. Carter Hart testified earlier in the trial.
All five men have pleaded not guilty in the case involving complainant, E.M., at a hotel in June 2018.
WARNING: Court proceedings include graphic details of alleged sexual assault and might affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone who's been affected.
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