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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
I think everyone should read this, if they haven't.
Canadian junior hockey players have been the subject in at least 15 group sexual assault cases since 1989.
I have no idea what verdict may result from this trial, but if the publicity reduces this type of abhorrent behavior it is successful. It's not an easy read, but is a must read
https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/...-hockey-canada |
Trials aren't always about the outcomes. In this case, the complainant gets a chance to be heard. Regardless of a guilty conviction or whether there was actual criminal acts, the hockey players were complete A-holes and clearly treated women with total disrespect. Beyond what happened that night, they were also sharing videos of the incident afterwards with their teammates.
Even if these guys don't get jail sentences, their careers have been torpedoed. Carter Hart likely lost $50 (or maybe even $100) million+ dollars and the chance to be an All-Star level goalie in the NHL because of his behaviour. Maybe what needed to happen was more akin to being "cancelled" than a criminal conviction, but it clearly needed to happen.