An ex-Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach, who is now a convicted sex offender, allegedly threatened a player with a baseball bat before forcing him into non-consensual sex 11 years ago, a lawsuit claims.
Bradley Aldrich has been accused in two separate lawsuits of sexually assaulting two Blackhawks players back in 2010, as well as a former student who he was convicted of assaulting in 2013.
New details about the alleged assault of the players emerged on Thursday after amended versions of the lawsuits, which were first lodged in May, were filed.
The lawsuits have been filed against the Chicago Blackhawks and accuses the hockey team of doing nothing after being informed of the assault allegations a decade ago, which allegedly occurred during a playoff run to a Stanley Cup title.
Bradley Aldrich has been accused in two separate lawsuits of sexually assaulting two Blackhawks players back in 2010, well as a former student who he was convicted of assaulting in 2013
According to one of the amended suits, which was obtained by the Chicago Sun Times, an unidentified Hawks player claims Aldrich forced him to have non-consensual sex after inviting him to his apartment under the guise that they would be going over game clips together.
The player, who has since retired, alleges that Aldrich started watching porn and masturbating in front of him.
When the player tried to leave, Aldrich allegedly blocked the door and 'physically threatened' him with a souvenir Cubs baseball bat.
The lawsuit says that Aldrich told the player he would 'never play in the NHL... if [he] did not engage in nonconsensual sexual activity with Aldrich at that time'.
The player said he was 'paralyzed in fear' and that Aldrich allegedly then touched him, performed 'lewd and lascivious' acts and then ejaculated on him, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit alleges that Aldrich also assaulted another unidentified Blackhawks player. The second player is not suing the team.
The second lawsuit was filed by a former student whom Aldrich was convicted of assaulting in Michigan after he left the Blackhawks.
The former student, who Aldrich was convicted of assaulting, filed a separate lawsuit against the Blackhawks accusing them of providing positive references to future employers of Aldrich.
The lawsuits have been filed against the Chicago Blackhawks and accuses the team of doing nothing after being informed of the assault allegations a decade ago, which allegedly occurred during a playoff run to a Stanley Cup title (pictured above)
