Exoneration of '18 World Junior Hockey Players

Five former Canadian world junior ice hockey players were acquitted of sexual assault charges related to an alleged incident in 2018 following a Hockey Canada celebration in London. The accused—Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, and Cal Foote—were declared not guilty by a judge, as reported by CBC.

Five former members of Canada's 2018 world junior ice hockey team have been acquitted of sexual assault charges. The verdict was delivered by a judge on Thursday, according to CBC.

The allegations concerned an encounter in a hotel room in London, Ontario, following a Hockey Canada gala celebrating their championship win.

The players involved—Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, and Cal Foote—were all found not guilty, concluding a high-profile legal case.