A former Blackhawks player filed a lawsuit against the organization claiming the team did not adequately handle sex assault allegations in order to avoid disruption during title run.
The Chicago Blackhawks have come under fire again. A former hockey player filed a lawsuit against the organization, alleging the team’s former video coach sexually assaulted him during the team’s Stanley Cup run during the 2009-10 season. The former player alleged the Blackhawks responded inadequately to his complaint because the team did not want a disruption during the team’s championship run.
Romanucci & Blandin law firm filed the lawsuit Thursday on behalf of 'John Doe' in Cook County Circuit Court, The Chicago Tribune reported. The former player was a member of the Blackhawks’ 'Black Aces' squad, which was made up of minor leaguers who traveled with the NHL team during the playoffs to fill-in in case of injuries to the main squad. The team released a statement to the Tribune but did not comment on the specifics of the latest lawsuit.
We have a specific mission in mind, certainly that the Blackhawks remain accountable for the changes that they have promised that they have put in place with regard to prevention of these sexual abuses,' he said. 'But we also want to make sure that all teams around the country are on notice that this is not acceptable behavior. 'Putting winning before the mental health or even physical health of players, that’s over. Hard stop.
In 2013, Aldrich pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in a case involving a 16-year-old Michigan high school hockey player. A felony count was dropped and Aldrich was released from jail in 2014. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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