Murder, child crimes, rape - pretty much the big 3 of irredeemable crimes in the eyes of the public.
With so many suspects I'm guessing plea deals could play a part. Someone with a guilty conscience might crack at the opportunity of receiving a lesser sentence if they think they'll be found guilty.
Pedophilia; not the high school girl kind but the prepubescent kind. That and rape have the biggest stigmas attached to them IMO, and rightly so. Murder has a lot of variables and it depends on the circumstances but I think society generally has more disgust for pedos and rapists
Yep there’s that. If the prosecution has testimony from players who went into the room and testified that these acts took place without her consent, that would help. But it’s just as likely that players who went in and out have no idea whether it was consensual and were smart enough to know not to stay in a situation like that. They might be hesitant to admit they believed she was being assaulted because then they would be in trouble for not calling the cops and just letting it happen. So it’s more likely that witnesses would say they don’t know if it was consensual. Again, really high bar here.
I doubt the rooms they were given were mega suites. If you are a girl who has just been used by five men and are now confronted with EIGHT large young me in a regular hotel room, 1) there wouldn’t be any room to do f*** all, and 2) what might your worst fears be at the time????? Seriously, try to imagine the scene.
There’s absolutely no defence for child sexual abuse so it’s rightly incredibly stigmatized. Can’t possibly mistake there being consent and cannot possibly not know it’s wrong (short of an incredible level of mental impairment). Then there’s the lifetime of damage it can impart on the victims. There’s a good reason even other criminals hate child sex offenders
Lawyer tactic to try to sway the public. Better to come out guns blazing even if you are guilty. Means absolutely nothing.
Agree. Mitch Miller looks like a choir boy in comparison. And I say that with all due respect to the young man he tormented.
Yeah they are deservedly the lepers of both the criminal world and the normal world. It’s probably the crime where the criminal’s safety is most at risk. With a little more thought I’d probably throw necrophila into the list of rapists, pedos, and some murderers, but I’d bet it’s combined with the latter often. There may be no proper “victim” that suffers (unless murdered) but it is a skin crawling crime where people would want no association with the perpetrators because of the alien-ness of it
The NHL has made great huge programs and initiatives to be inclusive.
office today sided by his legal team says he will vigorously fight these allegations. I can only surmise by that quote that he plans to prove that the young lady was a willing and consenting participant.
That’s not even remotely the truth. They may “have to” pay them the rest of their respective contracts due, but they most certainly do no have to bring them “back”. They are not entitled to anything. Mitch Miller is a perfect example. Bruins have to and are paying him his money, but don’t hold your breath waiting for him to play in the NHL.The NHL has made great huge programs and initiatives to be inclusive.
When / if ( presumed innocence) these players are found not guilty they will have to bring them back.
Charter of Rights in Canada does not allow for sexual discrimination.
Gang Bang sex is not illegal….If that’s what all consenting adults agree to it.
By Foremention statement at the police
Foremonton played on the London Knights and was stationed in London . He may have known the young lady (accuser) before the night in question.
More like potentially could have been charged with something "lesser" because they were there but didn't participate, but are getting immunity if they testify.
I think you're misunderstanding the Charter protected grounds, as well as the NHL's inclusivity program.The NHL has made great huge programs and initiatives to be inclusive.
When / if ( presumed innocence) these players are found not guilty they will have to bring them back.
Charter of Rights in Canada does not allow for sexual discrimination.
Gang Bang sex is not illegal….If that’s what all consenting adults agree to it.
By Foremention statement at the police
Foremonton played on the London Knights and was stationed in London . He may have known the young lady (accuser) before the night in question.
Well it’s already been covered that they would only have to pay them not let them play again. Regardless, sex (as in gender) and sexual orientation are protected classes when it comes to human rights and discrimination. Engaging in specific sexual acts (i.e. group sex) that is unrelated to orientation is not listed as a protected ground in the human rights act in Canada. It would be an interesting case and precedent to set but engaging in non criminal but potentially unsavoury activities isn’t a protected ground when it comes to discriminationThe NHL has made great huge programs and initiatives to be inclusive.
When / if ( presumed innocence) these players are found not guilty they will have to bring them back.
Charter of Rights in Canada does not allow for sexual discrimination.
Gang Bang sex is not illegal….If that’s what all consenting adults agree to it.
By Foremention statement at the police
Foremonton played on the London Knights and was stationed in London . He may have known the young lady (accuser) before the night in question.
