Two Nova Scotia teen hockey players plead not guilty in alleged hazing sexual assault case
Two teenage hockey players in Nova Scotia have pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault stemming from an alleged hazing incident. The boys, now 15, face multiple charges, including sexual assault with a weapon. The case has drawn national attention amid ongoing discussions about the culture of hockey and its handling of such allegations.
- ▪The two teens are charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual assault with a weapon.
- ▪The alleged incidents occurred on October 3 in Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
- ▪The trial dates will be set on June 29, and both boys have been ordered not to contact the alleged victims.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe two teenage hockey players in Nova Scotia charged with sexual assault after an alleged hazing ritual last fall pleaded not guilty on Monday. One of the two teens appeared in youth court in Truro. In a dress shirt and slacks, he stood and stepped forward to a microphone when Justice Jennifer MacLellan called his name. The second teen did not appear. Lawyers for both called in remotely to the courtroom and made the not-guilty pleas on behalf of the boys.One side of the courtroom was filled with sober-faced parents, grandparents and supporters of the three alleged victims.
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