Gatineau Olympiques players investigated after 'indecent act' complaint
Aedan Helmer, QMI Agency
First posted: Monday, February 23, 2015 01:46 PM EST | Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015 08:13 PM EST
OTTAWA — Several members of the Gatineau Olympiques hockey team are being investigated following an “indecent act” complaint at a Boston Pizza Friday night.
Sgt. Jean-Paul Lemay wouldn’t comment further on the complainant or the suspects. Lemay did say the next phase of the investigation is to track down and interview witnesses who were in the restaurant around 11 p.m.
The major-junior Gatineau Olympiques hosted the Chicoutimi Sagueneens that night, with the game finishing at 10 p.m. The restaurant is about 5 minutes from the Robert Guertin Arena, which is across the river from Ottawa.
A woman who answered the phone at the restaurant said management "has no comment about what happened.”
Lemay said no charges have been laid and police haven’t received any complaints of sexual assault.
According to witnesses who spoke with Gatineau newspaper Le Droit, an intoxicated woman started acting suggestively with several customers in the restaurant. Witnesses told the paper the woman rubbed against patrons, exchanged kisses and exposed parts of her body.
She became involved with one of the players, and they went into a bathroom, witnesses told the paper. As many as five teammates followed, and they were engaged in an indecent act, according to the report.
An employee who became aware of the situation was able to force the door open, putting an end to what was happening.
The woman reportedly didn’t want to co-operate with restaurant employees or complain to the police.
A third party informed police.
The QMJHL said an internal investigation is being conducted.
“The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Gatineau Olympiques organization take the situation reported in the media very seriously. There will be an internal investigation and a process will be established for next steps. There will be no further comment on this situation until further notice,” the league said in a statement.
Gatineau Olympiques players investigated after 'indecent act' complaint | Canada
Aedan Helmer, QMI Agency
First posted: Monday, February 23, 2015 01:46 PM EST | Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015 08:13 PM EST
OTTAWA — Several members of the Gatineau Olympiques hockey team are being investigated following an “indecent act” complaint at a Boston Pizza Friday night.
Sgt. Jean-Paul Lemay wouldn’t comment further on the complainant or the suspects. Lemay did say the next phase of the investigation is to track down and interview witnesses who were in the restaurant around 11 p.m.
The major-junior Gatineau Olympiques hosted the Chicoutimi Sagueneens that night, with the game finishing at 10 p.m. The restaurant is about 5 minutes from the Robert Guertin Arena, which is across the river from Ottawa.
A woman who answered the phone at the restaurant said management "has no comment about what happened.”
Lemay said no charges have been laid and police haven’t received any complaints of sexual assault.
According to witnesses who spoke with Gatineau newspaper Le Droit, an intoxicated woman started acting suggestively with several customers in the restaurant. Witnesses told the paper the woman rubbed against patrons, exchanged kisses and exposed parts of her body.
She became involved with one of the players, and they went into a bathroom, witnesses told the paper. As many as five teammates followed, and they were engaged in an indecent act, according to the report.
An employee who became aware of the situation was able to force the door open, putting an end to what was happening.
The woman reportedly didn’t want to co-operate with restaurant employees or complain to the police.
A third party informed police.
The QMJHL said an internal investigation is being conducted.
“The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Gatineau Olympiques organization take the situation reported in the media very seriously. There will be an internal investigation and a process will be established for next steps. There will be no further comment on this situation until further notice,” the league said in a statement.
Gatineau Olympiques players investigated after 'indecent act' complaint | Canada