New Arena announcement canceled after mayor is accused of sexual assault.

A major arena announcement, one that many suspect could have a very big impact on the future of the National Hockey League, has been cancelled due to a major sex abuse scandal.

According to a report from NBC Sports a 600-660 million dollar arena project, a project to be constructed in Seattle,  was set to be announced on Tuesday however those plans were derailed when a fifth man stepped forward to accuse Seattle mayor Ed Murray of sexual abuse.

Murray was set to make the announcement alongside the Oak View Group, a group that has ties to the NHL including former Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment CEO Tim Leiweke, however Murray has now resigned from his position amidst the scandal.

It's unclear what will happen to this project now that Murray has effectively been forced out of his role, but here is how it was expected to look:

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