CANADA’S HOCKEY CASE EXPOSED A TOXIC CULTURE – YET THE ACCUSER ENDED UP ON TRIAL
https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f9ffa54565820198307e1553c7eeeff0923136e2/1097_0_5971_4777/master/5971.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=f74a2f73e7de339a53ea56909c68822f
✍️ A judge in Canada has acquitted five ice hockey players of sexual assault, sparking outrage and criticism over the handling of the case and the macho culture of professional sports.
👉 The trial of the five ice hockey players was widely followed in Canada and sparked a national conversation about sexual assault, consent, and the role of pornography. 👉 The complainant, identified as 'EM', alleged that she was sexually assaulted by the players after a night out at a bar. 👉 The players claimed that EM was sexually aggressive and consented to the activity. 👉 The judge, Justice Maria Carroccia, ultimately found EM to be 'not credible nor reliable' and acquitted the players. 👉 The decision has been widely criticized, with many arguing that the judge failed to take the allegations seriously and instead scrutinized the complainant's claims more harshly than the accused.
-- #MichaelMcLeod #AlexFormenton #DillonDubé #CarterHart #CalFoote #EM #JusticeMariaCarroccia #DaphneGilbert #TaylorMcKee #Canada #London,Ontario #Russia #sports
Loading quoted post…
