• E.M. testified that she felt she had to comply with the demands of McLeod and his teammates to ensure her safety and leave the hotel room.
• She recounted specific acts of alleged sexual assault, including forced oral sex, spitting, and degrading comments, and described feeling disassociated from the events.
• Defence cross-examination challenged E.M.'s credibility, citing inconsistencies in her statements and suggesting she fabricated the assault to avoid breaking up with her boyfriend.

The trial of five former Canadian world junior hockey players—Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Cal Foote, and Alex Formenton—continued with E.M., the complainant, providing graphic testimony about the alleged sexual assault that occurred in a London, Ontario, hotel room in June 2018. E.M. described a night of drinking and dancing that escalated into a terrifying situation where she felt trapped and forced to comply with the players' demands. The players have all pleaded not guilty to the charges.

• What: E.M. testified about being sexually assaulted by five members of the 2018 Canadian world junior hockey team in a hotel room in London, Ontario, after a night of drinking and dancing. The alleged assault included unwanted sexual acts, degrading comments, and a feeling of being trapped and violated.
• Who: E.M. (the complainant), Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton (the accused), Justice Maria Carroccia, Crown attorney Meaghan Cunningham, defence attorney David Humphrey.
• When: The alleged sexual assault occurred in the early morning hours of June 19, 2018. The trial is ongoing as of May 5, 2025.
• Where: The alleged assault occurred in a hotel room at the Delta Armouries in London, Ontario.

E.M.'s testimony provides a harrowing account of the alleged sexual assault, detailing the specific acts, the environment in the hotel room, and her emotional state. The defense's cross-examination aims to undermine her credibility by highlighting inconsistencies in her statements and suggesting alternative explanations for her actions. The presence of video evidence adds another layer of complexity to the case, as E.M. claims to not remember the videos and states that she was saying what the men wanted her to say. The trial's outcome will depend on the jury's assessment of E.M.'s credibility and the strength of the evidence presented by both sides.

"I shut down and let my body do what it needed to do to keep me safe. It felt like the safe thing to do was give them what they were wanting."

"It was all just a joke to them."

"I was very much thinking it was my fault and take some responsibility."

"I didn’t know what they were capable of."

The trial is ongoing, with the cross-examination of E.M. continuing amidst significant media attention due to the involvement of high-profile athletes. Five members of the 2018 world junior hockey team, Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote, have pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges stemming from an alleged incident in June 2018. McLeod faces an additional charge. E.M. testified about the events of that night, stating that she felt bullied and laughed at. The jury's verdict will have significant implications for the accused players and for Hockey Canada, which has faced scrutiny and investigations, including the revelation of secret slush funds used for settlements, regarding its handling of sexual assault allegations.