Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were found not guilty of sexual assault after a trial in London, Ontario.

An Ontario judge acquitted five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team on Thursday in their sexual assault case, saying the complainant's allegations lacked the credibility needed to justify the charges.

Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube, Carter Hart and Cal Foote were each found not guilty on Thursday of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room after a Hockey Canada gala in 2018 to celebrate the team's world junior championship victory.

More than 20 nonprofits that receive federal grants to serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and those experiencing homelessness, filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration over new funding requirements.

Police say British actor Micheal Ward has been charged with rape and sexual assault. The Metropolitan Police said Friday that the 27-year-old faces two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

The Hockey Canada trial elevated questions about consent, amateur hockey culture in Canada and the way police investigate sexual-assault cases.