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Isaiah Bond's sexual assault case was dismissed with no charges, and he announced plans to sign with the Cleveland Browns, though no deal has been finalized. Bond expressed gratitude for the court's decision and his intention to prove himself to the Browns organization.
Shannon Sharpe, a former NFL star and ESPN personality, left the network after settling a sexual assault lawsuit, which he denied, with details of a long-term relationship and allegations of rape, though the case was dismissed and terms undisclosed.
Conor McGregor's whiskey brand, Proper 12, is being removed from store shelves across the UK and Ireland following his loss in a sexual assault civil case, where he was ordered to pay over $260,000. Retailers like Musgrave and Tesco are delisting his products, impacting his public image and business ventures. Despite his plans to appeal the ruling, McGregor's future in the UFC remains uncertain, with no official plans for his return to the Octagon.
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is facing a sexual assault charge, with a trial likely several months away and potentially not taking place until 2025. His contract with the Flyers expires this season, and the team will hold his rights as a pending RFA if they tender a qualifying offer. However, it remains uncertain whether Hart will be allowed to play while the legal processes are ongoing, and the team is already receiving cap relief on his salary.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stated that the league will await the conclusion of the judicial proceedings before making any decisions regarding the four players facing sexual assault charges in a 2018 case involving Canada’s world junior team. The players are currently on indefinite leave from their teams, and the league does not consider it necessary to suspend them without pay for the rest of the season. The NHL launched its own investigation in 2022 and pledged to release the findings, but nothing will be released while the case is ongoing.
A Wisconsin judge has suspended the sexual assault case against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick after a psychologist found him incompetent to stand trial. This decision effectively ends the case in Wisconsin, following a similar dismissal of charges in Massachusetts due to McCarrick's dementia. Despite facing allegations of sexual abuse, including one in Wisconsin, most U.S. allegations against McCarrick have fallen beyond state statutes of limitation, preventing his prosecution in state courts.