In the ongoing sexual assault trial involving former members of Canada's 2018 World Junior Hockey team, Carter Hart testified that the complainant willingly participated in the sexual activity. His legal team challenged the credibility of another witness,

The sexual assault trial involving five former Canadian junior hockey players is ongoing in London. One of the accused, Carter Hart, testified, claiming the woman willingly participated in sexual activities.

The woman alleging sexual assault by a group of junior hockey players says she’s unsure if all of the men in the room were involved. Her suit names four, not five, John Does because when she regained consciousness, John Doe 5 was “standing in the corner … crying throughout the remainder of the [alleged] assaults.”