Jan 18, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) warms up earlier than a recreation in opposition to the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Cell Enviornment. Necessary Credit score: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Photographs New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin and Madison Sq. Backyard Sports activities paid monetary settlements final 12 months to a former group worker who made sexual assault allegations in opposition to the ahead, The Athletic reported Thursday.
The report, citing NHL and group 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 girl reportedly reached two undisclosed settlements, one with Panarin and the opposite with MSG Sports activities, the corporate that owns the hockey group.
In accordance with the report, the lady was an everyday member of the Rangers’ touring celebration. Panarin allegedly took her telephone at a post-game gathering and stated she might 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 in a position to push him off, retrieve her telephone and depart the room.
Neither Panarin nor his agent responded to requests from The Athletic for remark.
“The matter has been resolved,” learn a press release from an MSG Sports activities spokesperson.
The accuser, who was not recognized by title 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 outdoor legislation agency to conduct an impartial investigation, which the League was totally 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 group’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 in opposition to 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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