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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
Because Hockey Canada paid to have it 'go away'.
Its two separate issues.
The players - who would be criminally responsible - didn't settle.
Hockey Canada wouldn't have any criminal responsibility - settled to avoid the bad PR/civil lawsuits.
Both the players and Hockey Canada did something scummy that much is known.
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Yeah, criminal trials are usually long, stressful, and humiliating for the victim. I don't blame a victim for taking the pay out in lieu of a criminal trial that may not even end up in a conviction some of the time. It might not be in the best interest of justice, but I won't judge anyone in that position.
Unfortunately, it just means that those with money can often act with impunity.