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Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc
The Blackhawks really could have left this part out of their statement: “Based on our investigation, we believe the allegations against the organization lack merit and we are confident the team will be absolved of any wrongdoing.”
It would have been better if they had just said:
“The Chicago Blackhawks take the allegations asserted by a former player very seriously. As this is a pending litigation matter, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further.”
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I hear what you are saying, but these are allegations directly against the team, not allegations by the player against the coach. When someone is suing you, I'm less certain you need to acknowledge that the accusations against you are being taken very seriously, as it could be construed as an admission of liability. It's the allegations of the player vs. the coach that can and should be acknowledged as being taken very seriously.
It might have been best if they simply said nothing, and if pressed, simply say that it is inappropriate for them to comment on any pending litigation matter.