Virtanen had been accused of sexual assault on a young woman in his hotel room in the Vancouver area. Throughout the entire case the defense had maintained that this was a consensual encounter that the victim was trying to exploit. After several days if witness testimony it appears the jury as sided with Virtanen's defense.
Upon the release of these allegations the Vancouver Canucks elected to buyout the wingers contract. The Canucks claimed they simply "needed the cap space" but it was clear to everyone why they were terminating the deal. It will be interesting to see if Virtanen gets another chance in the NHL or in North America.
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26 JUILLET | 1 ANSWERS Breaking News - Jury reaches decision in Jake Virtanen sexual assault case Should Virtanen get another chance in the NHL? | ||
No, not guilty doesn't mean innocent | 0 | 0 % |
Yes, he should but he won't | 0 | 0 % |
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