Five NHL players have pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault at a London courthouse. The accused — Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé, and Cal Foote — maintain their innocence following their arrests in January 2024. The charges stem from an alleged incident involving a 20-year-old woman in June 2018 after a Hockey Canada event. McLeod faces an additional charge as a party to the assault. The case, expected to last eight weeks, has sparked widespread attention and discussions about the handling of sexual misconduct in professional sports.

The trial of five professional hockey players—Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé, and Cal Foote—charged with sexual assault begins in London, Ontario. All accused are expected to plead not guilty. The incident allegedly occurred in June 2018 during a Hockey Canada Foundation event. McLeod faces an additional charge related to being a part of the assault. As former members of the 2018 World Junior Championships gold-winning team, their legal representation comprises some of Ontario's most prominent lawyers. The Crown's case is spearheaded by Meaghan Cunningham, a leading sexual assault prosecutor, and the trial is expected to last up to eight weeks.