Retired NHL player Ryan Kesler is speaking out after he was accused of sexual assault in Michigan.
“Ryan emphatically denies the allegations and is completely innocent of the charges. The allegations are false, and he is prepared to fight them vigorously in court,” Kesler’s attorney Robert Morad told Us Weekly on Tuesday, October 28. “As the case begins, we ask that you respect his privacy and that you allow the legal process to work. Just like all citizens accused of a crime, he is presumed to be innocent. We are confident that when all of the facts and circumstances are presented that he will be fully exonerated.”
The former Vancouver Canucks player, 41, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree, according to court records viewed by The Atlantic.
Kesler was arraigned on Monday, October 27, in a Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, courtroom, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges. His next court appearance — expected to be a probable cause conference — is scheduled for Thursday, November 6.
According to The Athletic, Kesler’s charges stem from an alleged incident reported to the Orchard Lake Police Department on January 2. Investigators have yet to release details regarding the allegations. Kesler was booked and posted a $50,000 bond.
Us has reached out to the Orchard Lake Police Department for comment.
Kesler had a long career in the NHL, where he played for the Vancouver Canucks before moving to the Anaheim Ducks in California....
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