it's all fucked up. dude basically had no consequences and got paid to resign. even got his name on the trophy.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/blackhawks-sexual-assault-scandal-explained-gm-stan-bowman-steps-aside-full-timeline-2010-incident/dvghc204apyw1ssgggrch4x1g

This sounds like some old school mob shit.


John Doe stated "that Aldrich threatened John Doe by telling John Doe he needed to act like he enjoyed the sexual encounter or John Doe would never play in the NHL 'or walk' again" and then forcibly performed sexual acts before threatening him again. Again, it should be noted that Aldrich said the encounter was consensual.