There is finally some update on the sexual assault case of former NHL player Reid Boucher. However, the public is dissatisfied with the case results.
Reid Boucher currently plays in KHL after over 130 games in NHL. He was accused of assaulting a minor in 2011. He was 17 years old back then, and the victim was 12. The case has finally got some updates, but the outcome of the wait is not as expected.
Former NHL Player Reid Boucher Sexual Assault Update
Netizens are dissatisfied with former NHL player Reid Boucher’s sexual assault case updates. He has pleaded guilty to the sexual abuse of a child. The incident took place back in 2011 when he was staying with the Billet family in Michigan.
According to Marker Zone, he was originally charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct. There is a penalty of 25 years to life in prison for such a crime. However, during a court hearing in December, the judge allowed Boucher to enter a plea to the lower crime.
The court agreed to sentence him with no upfront jail time through the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act or HYTA. The sentence added that if the accused completes his term, the case will not appear on his public record under HYTA.
When the incident first surfaced in 2011, several media outlets contacted USA Hockey. However, they removed him from Ballet homes and placed him somewhere else.
The current sentence has displeased the victim and the public. They are expressing their disgust and hatred towards the player.
Reid Boucher Victim Feels Disgusted Hearing His Sentence – What Is Her Name?
The name of Reid Boucher’s victim is not revealed in the media yet. However, sources claim that she was the daughter of the billet family he stayed with during the USA development program in 2011.
She has provided a few comments on how she felt about the court’s decision. She said that she felt like her progress over the ten years was suddenly undone. She added that he allegedly forced her into fellatio twice.
The first time he threatened to expose a video of her dancing, and the second time, he gave threats to inform people about the first incident.
Is Reid Boucher Going To Jail?
Reid Boucher is possibly not going to jail as the judge promised him no upfront jail time if he goes through Holmes Youthful Trainee Act. He is set to be sentenced on January 31, 2022.
The results have angered and saddened the victim after she fought and waited ten years to prove him guilty.