Ex-NHL star turning himself in over sexual assault allegations from 2018 ignites FURIOUS reactions from fans

Former Ottawa Senators star Alex Formenton has turned himself in to the police in connections with the 2018 sexual assault allegations.

Ex-NHL star turning himself in over sexual assault allegations from 2018 ignites FURIOUS reactions from fans

Alex Formenton (Image via ESPN)

In a shocking turn of events, former NHLer Alex Formenton surrendered himself to police. The professional hockey star turned himself in connections over sexual assault allegations from a 2018 incident.

Formenton was part of the Junior Hockey Canada team whose image was tarnished forever. Several members of the team have been alleged of sexual assault. The development of Formenton turning himself in was confirmed by his lawyer Daniel Brown.

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Formenton previously appeared for the Ottawa Senators and was currently playing in the Swiss League for the HC Ambri-Piotta. He has been granted indefinite leave for personal reasons. This allowed him to return to Canada where he turned himself in to the Ontario police.

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The news about this was earlier shared by The Globe and The Mail. According to them, Brown, the lawyer of Formenton, has emphasized that the player is hoping to vigorously defend his innocence and has pleaded for the fans to not rush in their judgment without hearing all of the evidence. As per further reports, a total of five players are likely to be charged in this case.

Fan reactions on Alex Formenton turning himself in to police

The NHL fans have been upset about these serious situation on social media. This scandal has shaken the image of Hockey Canada.

The London Police of Ontario is now expected to held a press conference on February 5 and brief the people about this scene. Till then it is likely that the police and the authorities would not comment further on this matter.

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Alex Formenton (Image via Sportsnet)

Ever since the development broke out, fans have brutally slammed Formenton and the other players. One user furiously wrote, “These sniveling a******* have infected the NHL“. Some suggested that this was perhaps the reason why he flew away to play in Europe.

Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, check out what the fans had to say about this development on X below:

As per report from HockeyFeed, the players involved in this scandal could likely face a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison. A charge of common sexual assault usually carries a sentence of 10 years. However, this could be increased to 14 years if the charges were upgraded to gang sexual assault.

It now remains to be seen how this development pans out in the end. A few more names are likely going to join this case in the upcoming days.

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