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Report: Allegations of sexual assault levied against 10 players.
 

Report: Allegations of sexual assault levied against 10 players.

The disturbingly long line of sexual assault allegations against junior and college hockey players throughout the U.S. and Canada over the last few years just got a little longer today as 10 members of The Cobourg Cougars are being investigated for a

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The disturbingly long line of sexual assault allegations against junior and college hockey players throughout the U.S. and Canada over the last few years just got a little longer today as 10 members of The Cobourg Cougars are being investigated for a terrible incident. According to a report from Canadian news service QMI Agency, allegedly about 10 members of the Ontario Junior Hockey League's Cougars were in attendance at a weekend party that has brought about a “major investigation” from the Ontario Provincial Police. It has been reported that four young women were allegedly sexually assaulted at the party. More from QMI Agency: A number of postings are on social media including one of a trophy that appears similar to the Stanley Cup with the plaque reading "Cobourg Cougars Classic" and the statement below it reading "Whoever hooked up with the most broads last night gets the cup" and the hashtag #consentisoverrated. "We are tracking social media. We are on top of that," Acting Sgt.Kelly Daniels said. Due to the young age of some of the persons allegedly involved and the sensitive nature of the allegations under investigation, further information will only be provided at the completion of a thorough investigation, the OPP said in a statement issued Tuesday afternoon. "This could be a far-reaching investigation," Daniels said. Cobourg Cougars GM Brent Tully issued the following statement to 90.5 Extra Sports Talk Radio Wednesday morning: The Cobourg Cougars are very proud of our longstanding reputation in the community and we work hard to support our entire team from players to staff to billets and fans. When allegations of any nature are made, we take them all very seriously. In this case, none of the allegations made have been proven, nor has the hockey club been contacted with regards to any investigation. In the event that this changes, we will participate fully and are committed to doing so. In the meantime, we have used this as an opportunity to remind our players about respect and appropriate behaviors. These kinds of incidents have been popping up everywhere recently. In late February, Gatineau Police received a formal complaint alleging indecent acts at a local restaurant involving multiple members of the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Last summer, two members of the Lincoln (Neb.) Stars of the United States Hockey League were charged with filming sexual acts with a 15-year-old girl at a Moorhead, Minn., hotel and later sharing the video, breaking multiple child pornography laws. In August, two former University of Ottawa players were charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in February of 2014. The university suspended the entire hockey team following the accusations. This is a black eye for junior hockey everywhere. Shameful.