NHL players Dubé, Hart, McLeod, Foote charged in 2018 sexual assault case: lawyers
Lawyers for Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dubé, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod and defenceman Cal Foote came forward Tuesday to say their clients have been charged with sexual assault in connection to allegations involving Canada’s 2018 world junior hockeyteam.
All four players said through their lawyers that they intend to plead not guilty.
The Globe and Mail, citing two unnamed sources, reported last Wednesday that the charges are connected to an alleged group sexual assault of a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room in June 2018.
The incident allegedly occurred following a HockeyCanada gala where the players were honoured for their victory at that year’s world junior tournament.