So where we at?
22 players, six have said they weren't involved in no uncertain terms, six others represented by Wasserman Hockey have a non-committal statement that their clients were "not involved in any wrongdoing and police cleared the players (not clear if addressing the six players represented or all players on the team)" released by a lawyer for one of the players, eight have not provided a statement, one has said he fully cooperated and left it at that and another has said he cooperated and pointed out that the police cleared all players of wrongdoing.
Presuming that not all six clients of Wasserman Hockey were involved, if I was represented by Wasserman Hockey and not involved in the allegations, I would be looking for new representation. They are lumping in all their clients together, and only doing so to protect those involved, not those who wouldn't be. I don't know why you would want that cloud above you simply because another player(s) represented by the company was involved in an alleged rape. I also wouldn't like that they used ambiguous "police cleared them of any wrongdoing" when really the police just didn't charge anyone with a crime, which isn't really the same as clearing anyone of wrongdoing.
But 16 players now who have yet to confirm they weren't involved, 8 John Does. Not the greatest odds anymore.
|