5 former members of Canada’s 2018 World Juniors hockey team have been told to surrender to police and are set to face charges in relation to an alleged group sexual assault in London, Ontario. Charges allegedly tied to 2018 group sexual assault in London, Ont., hotel room.
The players, who have not been charged yet, have been given a set period of time to present themselves at London police headquarters.
Several players who were members on the 2018 team have taken indefinite leaves of absence from their clubs over recent days, according to statements from their teams posted on the social media platform.
London police closed the case in 2018, then re-opened it in 2022 in response to public outrage following a lawsuit.
London Police declined to comment publicly on the status of the case Wednesday.
