Evander Kane facing civil suit over December assault allegations
Evander Kane is facing legal trouble on a number of fronts.
A day after the Buffalo Sabres winger pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a June incident at a local bar, his lawyers confirmed a civil suit has been filed against him by a woman who alleges he assaulted her back in December.
From The Buffalo News:
(The alleged victim's) suit, dated July 1, claims that Kane met her in a downtown Buffalo bar on Dec. 26 and on Dec. 27 invited her to his hotel room at the Buffalo Marriott HarborCenter. In her suit, the Cheektowaga woman claims Kane assaulted her and caused physical injuries that forced her to undergo surgery. She alleged he caused her serious emotional distress.
(The alleged victim) suffered 'bodily injury including lacerations, extensive bleeding requiring multiple surgeries and blood transfusions, and serious emotional trauma,' according to her affidavit filed in State Supreme Court.
Kane's lawyer, Paul Cambria, is preparing a counter-suit.
A formal accusation was never filed against Kane at the time of the incident, but a police investigation was started when the woman sought medical treatment.
No charges were laid as a result of the investigation.