The government will not appeal the verdict in the case of the five pro hockey players who were acquitted of sexual assault charges in Canada, TSN reported.

The five men were charged in connection with an event that occurred in June 2018 when they were members of the Canada world junior hockey team. All five went on to play in the National Hockey League, with four on rosters at the time charges were filed in early 2024.

Prosecutors had 30 days following the verdict, announced July 24 by Justice Maria Carroccia, to file a motion with the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

A spokesperson for the Office of the Attorney General of Ontario did not respond to TSN’s request for comment on Thursday.

In her ruling, Carroccia said she did not find the testimony of the woman at the center of the case “t

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