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According to a confidant of John Doe who did not work for the Blackhawks, a little over one week after the sexual encounter, John Doe shared certain details of the encounter with the confidant. The confidant stated to us that John Doe was clear at the time that the encounter was not consensual.
Brad Aldrich stated that the encounter was entirely consensual. Aldrich stated, among other details, that he brought John Doe and a woman from a bar to Aldrich’s apartment, played strip poker, and engaged in oral sex with the woman, but not with John Doe. Aldrich further stated that after the woman left Aldrich’s apartment, Aldrich and Doe watched pornography, Aldrich received permission to engage in a sexual encounter with John Doe, Aldrich performed oral sex on John Doe, and Aldrich received a “hand job” from John Doe.
The woman present at the beginning of the encounter described by Aldrich was located and interviewed as part of this investigation. The woman recalled being present for and engaging in sexual activity with John Doe and Aldrich in Aldrich’s apartment in Chicago, but leaving at a certain point while Aldrich and John Doe remained at Aldrich’s apartment. Her version of events contradicts certain of Aldrich’s statements, and also contradicts certain of John Doe’s statements, who said that he went to Aldrich’s apartment building with the woman on a different evening, but the woman left before entering the apartment and no sexual encounter with the woman occurred.
- john doe makes allegation
- matter is 'investigated'. conflicting statements by all involved, including key 3rd party witness.
it appears the blackhawks decided not to inform the authorities of an alleged sexual assault due to the conflicting stories of ALL involved, it appeared that there was a good chance the sex was consensual amongst adults.. surely by 2010, it's possible that the video coach could have sued the blackhawks for losing his job based on an unproven allegation - due to homophobia and innuendo.
i believe the blackhawks could have fired him on the spot for abuse of his authority; coach-player.
i believe this was the glaring mistake:
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On June 16, 2010, the Director of Human Resources met with Aldrich and offered him the option to undergo an investigation into what occurred with John Doe or to resign. Aldrich chose to resign and signed a separation agreement during the meeting. No investigation was conducted.
the blackhawks should have put this guy on paid leave, further investigate the allegation(s) and go from there. he gets no option. the hawks gave him one and he took the escape.
similar to a parish priest who is removed and moved 700 miles away, only to continue to be a predator.
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