US EditionSex assault trial expected to start today for five former world junior hockey players
- The trial for five former world junior hockey players accused of sexual assault began, with the Crown stating that consent was never given by the complainant, referred to as E.M. In court.
- The players have pleaded not guilty, and one player faces an additional charge for allegedly encouraging his teammates.
- Prosecutor Heather Donkers emphasized that the case is about consent and what constitutes a lack of it.
- The trial is expected to last approximately eight weeks, with evidence including surveillance videos and text messages among the accused.
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What is and isn't consent key in sex assault trial of ex-world junior hockey players, Crown tells Ontario jury
The main issue in the trial for five former junior hockey players charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018 is whether or not she consented, a Crown prosecutor said during opening statements Wednesday.
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