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BREAKING: First Member Of The 2018 Candian WJC Team Scandal Pleads Not Guilty

Published January 30, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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Today we have the first public statement from one of the five players who have been required to turn themselves into the police for the 2018 scandal involving the Canadian World Junior Championship Team.

First Member Of The 2018 Candian WJC Team Scandal Pleads Not Guilty



A new report from hockey investigative reporter Rick Westhead has revealed a statement from the lawyer of Michael McLeod. According to the statement, McLeod has been officially charged and has pled not guilty.

Lawyers for Michael McLeod say the New Jersey Devils forward has been charged and that he will plead not guilty.




The statement says that McLeod denies any wrongdoing and will vigorously defend himself. McLeod is the first but likely not the last to release a statement like this.

As more developments are released publicly we will pass them along to you in this constantly and rapidly changing case.
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