Ice hockey Canada Maxime Comtois distances himself from the scandal

Ice hockey Canada: Maxime Comtois distances himself from the scandal

The Canadian ice hockey team’s sole Quebecer, Maxime Comtois, has distanced himself from the gang rape case currently rocking Hockey Canada.

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“I am aware of the sexual assault allegations involving several of my former teammates. The allegations are serious and concerning and I am cooperating with the investigators to the best of my ability. However, I was in no way involved in the alleged abuse and no one ever mentioned anything else. I will not be making any further comments so as not to damage the investigation,” he said in a statement on Twitter.

More details to come…