New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin and Madison Sq. Backyard Sports activities paid monetary settlements final yr to a former workforce worker who made sexual assault allegations towards the ahead, The Athletic reported Thursday.
The report, citing NHL and workforce sources, stated the alleged assault occurred throughout a highway journey in December 2023. The accuser left the Rangers in August 2024 after reaching settlements that included a non-disclosure settlement and no admission of wrongdoing by Panarin, 33.
The lady reportedly reached two undisclosed settlements, one with Panarin and the opposite with MSG Sports activities, the corporate that owns the hockey workforce.
In line with the report, the girl was an everyday member of the Rangers’ touring get together. Panarin allegedly took her cellphone at a post-game gathering and stated she may solely retrieve it by coming to his lodge room. When she went to his room, sources stated Panarin pinned her down on the mattress earlier than she was capable of push him off, retrieve her cellphone and depart the room.
Neither Panarin nor his agent responded to requests from The Athletic for remark.
“The matter has been resolved,” learn an announcement from an MSG Sports activities spokesperson.
The accuser, who was not recognized by identify as an alleged sufferer of sexual assault, additionally stated “the matter has been resolved.”
The NHL despatched an electronic mail to The Athletic acknowledging the scenario: “The Membership retained an out of doors regulation agency to conduct an unbiased investigation, which the League was absolutely apprised of. We think about the matter closed.”
The league and the Rangers declined to reveal whether or not Panarin had confronted any self-discipline.
Panarin, who was named the workforce’s MVP for the 2024-25 season on Wednesday, leads the Rangers with 89 factors (37 objectives, 52 assists) in 79 video games performed this season. New York has been eradicated kind the playoffs and can end the common season at dwelling Thursday night time towards the Tampa Bay Lightning.
A four-time All-Star, the Russian-born Panarin has recorded 870 factors (302 objectives, 568 assists) in 751 video games with the Chicago Blackhawks (2015-17), Columbus Blue Jackets (2017-19) and Rangers.
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