Crown set to question Carter Hart, 1st accused player to testify at ex-world juniors sex assault trial
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The sexual assault trial of five former Hockey Canada world junior players continues today in Ontario Superior Court in London.
Carter Hart will be cross-examined by the Crown today. He began his testimony as a defence witness yesterday.
Hart told the court E.M., the complainant, willingly participated in sexual acts on the night of the alleged assaults in June 2018.
We also learned another of the accused men, Michael McLeod, won't be testifying.
All five men on trial— Cal Foote, Dillon Dubé, Alex Formenton, Hart and McLeod — have pleaded not guilty.
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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