-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 The woman has spoken to Glacier Media and has identified the individual as Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen, 24. Quote Allegations of sexual misconduct have surfaced online against an NHL player. The woman has spoken exclusively to Glacier Media and has identified the individual as Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen, 24. “I couldn’t believe that I said no and he didn’t take that for an answer,” she says. “I felt violated and gross and wanted to leave.” Glacier Media has agreed not to identify her due to her fear of public backlash. For the purpose of this story, we will refer to her as ‘Emily’. Although Emily has contacted the police, there are no charges and none of these allegations have been proven in court. In an email statement on Friday evening, the Vancouver Canucks say the player has been placed on leave. “We have become aware of the concerning allegations made about one of our players. Our organization does not accept sexual misconduct of any kind and the claims as reported are being treated very seriously by us,” says a Canucks spokesperson. “We have engaged external expertise to assist in an independent investigation and we have placed the player on leave as we await more information.” The alleged incident took place in September 2017. The two agreed to meet, Virtanen allegedly picked her up and drove her to a Vancouver hotel where the alleged sexual misconduct occurred. Emily spoke out after seeing other women come forward with their own experiences on an anonymous Instagram account. A Vancouver criminal defence lawyer says any person accused of a crime in Canada is innocent until proven guilty and only until a court finds them guilty. “Placing somebody on leave while an incident is being investigated is not a sign that somebody is guilty of an offence,” says Kyla Lee of Acumen Law. “It is merely an organization or an employer giving time to investigate all the sides of the issue, giving time for police if they are involved to conduct an investigation and giving time to see what if anything happens in the court process.” Virtanen has declined to comment, which is his right. The Canadian justice system presumes people to be innocent and he is entitled to that presumption. “As a defence lawyer one of the first things that we would often do in a high profile case is not to provide a comment to the media,” says Lee. “Any information that you give to the media is information that becomes publicly available about which you could be cross-examined at trial that could form part of the record of information that is before the prosecutors to determine whether or not to approve a charge.” NHL Deputy Commission Bill Daly confirms the league is aware of the allegations. “We are aware of this issue and have been in contact with the club regarding appropriate response,” says Daly. “We don’t have any further comment at this time.” https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/bc-news/canucks-player-on-leave-after-sexual-misconduct-allegation-3683377 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhuis Hip Check Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Wtf....... did not see this coming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 what a damn shame. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wayne Glensky Posted May 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2021 And I was the asshole for bringing it up. I wouldn’t post something if I knew it was false. 2 1 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Devron Posted May 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2021 Don’t know what to think. Just hope the truth is found what ever that may be 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 This is the right move by the team. Let the authorities investigate and determine the truth. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Wayne Glensky said: And I was the asshole for bringing it up. I wouldn’t post something if I knew it was false. It could still be false though. Thats what police are for, to investigate and determine the truth. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brad Marchand Posted May 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2021 My only hope is that people can show some restraint and not jump to broad conclusions about either the accused or the accuser until more information is made available and the case plays out. 6 2 7 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt kilgore Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I just ......can't anymore. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheRussianRocket1994 Posted May 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2021 Social media has lost it's mind! Of course this should be taken very seriously and investigated...and if true, it will go through the justice system and he will have to live with the repercussions of what he did! And the victim deserves justice. But, until then, he's innocent until proven guilty. People out with their pitchforks before the full info was even out there. Society has really fallen a long way lately... 2 15 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 So, this story does have legs. What a shame. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FijianCanuck Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Really hoping this isn't true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wallstreetamigo Posted May 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Wayne Glensky said: And I was the asshole for bringing it up. I wouldn’t post something if I knew it was false. You posted something you have no actual evidence of and no first hand knowledge of and insist it is true. Yes, that makes you part of the problem. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/bc-news/canucks-player-on-leave-after-sexual-misconduct-allegation-3683377 Edited May 1, 2021 by AriGold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wallstreetamigo Posted May 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2021 It is possible to believe the victim is being truthful and still respect that the accused is innocent until proven guilty. Society now likes to skip or discount one of those realities far more than they should in these situations. 3 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bishopshodan Posted May 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, IRR said: Social media has lost it's mind! Of course this should be taken very seriously and investigated...and if true, it will go through the justice system and he will have to live with the repercussions of what he did! And the victim deserves justice. But, until then, he's innocent until proven guilty. People out with their pitchforks before the full info was even out there. Society has really fallen a long way lately... it's lame that people are out with their pitchforks. I haven't seen that too much on here, most want this not to be true and hope for the best. Social Media does suck though. Hate how this info broke that way... 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Glensky Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, wallstreetamigo said: You posted something you have no actual evidence of and no first hand knowledge of and insist it is true. Yes, that makes you part of the problem. Part of the problem is no one will believe the victim. Chances are this will go under reported and Virtanen will get traded or bought out and everyone will move on with their lives. I am 100% with innocent until proven guilty. I really hope these allegations are false but we can’t keep shaming these individuals into hiding. This is why a lot of sexual assaults go unreported because the victims are too scared to come out. Especially in a high profile situation such as this. I’m not holding a pitch fork but this does need to be investigated. Edited May 1, 2021 by Wayne Glensky 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CupIsComing Posted May 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2021 Lots to figure out here. Happened 3.5 years ago, alleged victim is going to media now. Why? Says the victim has contacted police, ok when? If at time of alleged offense then obviously the police have done nothing, therefore they have nothing. Delayed timelines and media interviews do not lend credibility to the story. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPA Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Ugh. We don't need the drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket1994 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 1 minute ago, bishopshodan said: it's lame that people are out with their pitchforks. I haven't seen that too much on here, most want this not to be true and hope for the best. Social Media does suck though. Hate how this info broke that way... Search Jake Virtanen on twitter.....the reactions are disturbing to say the least sadly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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