Crown in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial won't appeal not-guilty verdicts

The Crown has decided not to appeal the not-guilty verdicts in the high-profile Hockey Canada trial involving five players, including Alex Formenton and Michael McLeod, who were acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from a 2018 incident. Local women’s groups expressed disappointment, criticizing the legal system for failing survivors and reinforcing harmful myths surrounding sexual assault.

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