Some of you hear may have followed the sex abuse case of pro hockey player Theoren Fleury who played for the Calgary Flames. Fleury and Sheldon Kennedy, another pro hockey player came forward in recent years to say that their junior hockey coach Graham James molested them. (Fleury's book about the molestation has been on the best-seller list for months.)
James pled guilty and only served three years in prison. Afterwards, he applied for a pardon and got one -- three years ago. The Canadian press just discovered the pardon and the country is in an uproar. The Prime Minister of Canada has asked for an investigation into the Parole Board's decision. Apparently, that country gives out pardons to pedophiles like candy.
The good news however, is that in recent days more victims have come forward to say that they were molested by James, and have gone to the police:
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/04/06/13487616.html
James pled guilty and only served three years in prison. Afterwards, he applied for a pardon and got one -- three years ago. The Canadian press just discovered the pardon and the country is in an uproar. The Prime Minister of Canada has asked for an investigation into the Parole Board's decision. Apparently, that country gives out pardons to pedophiles like candy.
The good news however, is that in recent days more victims have come forward to say that they were molested by James, and have gone to the police:
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/04/06/13487616.html