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CBC
23-05-2025
- CBC
NHLer Brett Howden's text message can't be used as evidence at trial of ex-world junior players, judge rules
The Latest The sexual assault trial of five former Hockey Canada world junior players continues in Ontario Superior Court in London, Ont., today. This morning, Justice Maria Carroccia ruled a 2018 text exchange between ex-teammates of the accused cannot be admitted as evidence in the trial. The texts in question were sent by Brett Howden, now a centre for the Vegas Golden Knights. Howden has been testifying as a Crown witness this week. The accused — Cal Foote, Dillon Dubé, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod — have all pleaded not guilty to the alleged sexual assaults involving the 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.
CBC
17-05-2025
- CBC
'Unusual' jury discharge in world junior hockey sex assault trial explained
Justice Maria Carroccia discharged the jury for the second time at the trial of the five former Team Canada world junior players. We break down the stunning developments and get reaction from Sarah Leamon, a criminal defence attorney who has been watching the trial.
CBC
16-05-2025
- CBC
Teammate of accused world junior players testifies about group chat
WARNING: Video contains disturbing details | Tyler Steenbergen, a former teammate of five world junior hockey players accused of sexual assault, testified Thursday about the night in question and about a group chat arranged among some of the team after players learned Hockey Canada was investigating.
