Summary
A judge has declared a mistrial in the sexual assault trial of five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team, including Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube, and Cal Foote, just four days into proceedings. The mistrial was announced by Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia, who dismissed the initial jury without providing reasons, and a new jury panel was already in place for selection. The players, who have all pleaded not guilty, are accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018 following a Hockey Canada gala in London.