Former Canucks forward Jake Virtanen to go to trial for sexual assault charges in July
VANCOUVER — A trial date has been set for a former forward charged with sexual assault. Jake Virtanen's case is set to be heard by a judge and jury in Supreme Court starting on July 18. Editor's Note: The following story deals with sexual assault, and may be distressing for some readers. Virtanen, 25, was charged with one count of sexual assault in January following a police investigation into an incident that took place on Sept. 26, 2017, when he was playing for the Canucks. Vancouver police launched the investigation in May 2021 after a 23-year-old woman filed a complaint....
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Jake Virtanen, B.C. Supreme Court
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