Ongoing trial: retired detective sheds light on hockey assault case

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 5:20 am

A retired detective continues his testimony in a high‑profile sexual assault trial involving former hockey players. His detailed account has stirred a potent mix of legal scrutiny and cultural reflection on the dark underbelly of sports, offering unexpected insight amid the controversy.

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theglobeandmail.com / London police detective who closed Hockey Canada case without charges pressed on apparent gaps in probe

The now-retired sergeant concedes he didn’t obtain texts between accused player and teammate or watch surveillance footage from bar where complainant and players met

globalnews.ca / Retired detective set to continue testifying at hockey players’ sex assault trial

A retired detective is expected to continue testifying Tuesday at the sex assault trial of five former world junior hockey players in London, Ont.

citynews.ca / Retired detective set to continue testifying at hockey players’ sex assault trial

A retired detective is expected to continue testifying today at the sex assault trial of five former world junior hockey players in London, Ont. A video of Det. Steve Newton’s November 2018 interview with Michael McLeod was played in court on Tuesday. McLeod spoke with Newton, the lead investigator…

thestar.com / Retired detective set to continue testifying at hockey players' sex assault trial

A retired detective is expected to continue testifying today at the sex assault trial of five former world junior hockey players in London, Ont.

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