Hockey Canada Assault Charges

London, Ontario Police Chief Issues Public Apology in Reopened Sexual Assault Investigation

Updated 425 PM PDT February 5, 2024

A Timeline of Events

London, Ontario - The London Police Chief issued a public apology on Monday to a woman who was sexually assaulted by three hockey players in 2018. The three players involved were Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, and Carter Hart.

The apology comes after new information was uncovered during a reopened investigation into the assault. The new information led to sexual assault charges being laid against the three players.

A timeline of events leading up to the assault and its aftermath is as follows:

• June 19, 2018: The three players sexually assault a woman in London, Ontario.
• June 20, 2018: The woman reports the assault to the London Police Service.
• June 21, 2018: The three players are arrested and charged with sexual assault.
• June 22, 2018: The players are released on bail.
• July 2018: The charges against the players are dropped.
• February 2024: New information is uncovered during a reopened investigation into the assault.
• February 5, 2024: The three players are charged with sexual assault again.

The London Police Chief has apologized for the way the investigation was handled in 2018. He has also vowed to improve the way the police service handles sexual assault cases in the future.

The three players are scheduled to appear in court on February 15, 2024.