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N.S. minor hockey player accused of sexual assault pleads guilty to three charges

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Digital, G. (2026, November 2). N.S. minor hockey player accused of sexual assault pleads guilty to three charges. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12130255/minor-hockey-player-pleads-guilty-sexual-assault/

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In Nova Scotia, a 14-year-old minor hockey player has pleaded guilty to three sexual assault charges involving teammates. The incidents occurred last fall and involved using a mini hockey stick as a weapon during one attack. This plea follows another youth who previously admitted guilt to a single charge in September. A separate assault charge against the accused was withdrawn, but neither individual’s identity can be disclosed due to legal restrictions under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

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A 14-year-old minor hockey player from Nova Scotia has pleaded guilty to three sexual assault charges, including one count involving a weapon — described as a mini hockey stick — against victims aged 13 and 14. This plea follows an initial not-guilty plea in May for similar charges. In addition, another boy faced similar accusations but changed his plea to guilty on one charge in September. The Crown attorney indicated that a separate assault charge involving one victim would be withdrawn. Both accused individuals cannot be identified due to a publication ban under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

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The accused was also facing a separate assault charge involving one of the three victims, but a Crown attorney said that charge would be withdrawn.

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🔮 The boy, who was 14 at the time of the incident, originally pleaded not guilty in May to one count of sexual assault with a weapon and two counts of sexual assault against two other victims.

2026-11-02 · Global News

N.S. minor hockey player accused of sexual assault pleads guilty to three charges · assertive framing

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The second of two Nova Scotia minor hockey players accused of sexually assaulting teammates last fall has pleaded guilty to three charges. asserted

second → accuse → charges

The boy, who was 14 at the time of the incident, originally pleaded not guilty in May to one count of sexual assault with a weapon and two counts of sexual assault against two other victims. uncertain

who → plead → victims

During a youth court hearing today in Truro, N.S., the boy pleaded guilty to all three charges. asserted

boy → plead → charges

Police have described the weapon used against one victim, who was 13 at the time, as a mini hockey stick. asserted

who → describe → stick

The accused was also facing a separate assault charge involving one of the three victims, but a Crown attorney said that charge would be withdrawn. asserted

charge → accuse → victims

The guilty pleas come after another boy facing similar charges changed his plea to guilty on one charge in September. asserted

boy → come → September

Neither of the two accused can be identified because of a standard publication ban under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. asserted

Neither → accuse → Act