OHL says it will co-operate with an investigation into sexual assault allegation

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Some of the players allegedly involved went on to play in the NHL

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Published Oct 17, 2024 • 1 minute read

The Ontario Hockey League said says it is taking recent sexual assault allegations into eight former players "very seriously" and will co-operate with any police investigation into the claims.The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) logo is seen in an undated handout. Photo by HO /The Canadian Press

The Ontario Hockey League says it is taking recent sexual assault allegations against eight former players “very seriously” and will co-operate with any police investigation into the claims.

A woman alleged in a CTV report that aired on Wednesday that she was sexually assaulted by eight OHL players. She said the incident occurred in November 2014 at a house where a 19-year-old player she was in a relationship with was billeted while playing in the league. She said some of the players went on to play in the NHL.

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The woman, now 32, said she reported the alleged incident to Ontario Provincial Police earlier this year.

The OHL said in a statement Thursday that it first became aware of sexual assault allegations on Wednesday.

The CTV report did not name the players alleged to have been involved or the team or teams they played for, and none of the allegations have been tested in court.

The report of the alleged incident comes as Hockey Canada continues to deal with sexual assault allegations against players on its 2016 and 2003 national junior teams.

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