Former Vancouver Canucks player Ryan Kesler, aged 41, has been accused of two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in Michigan. Court documents reveal that Kesler appeared in Bloomfield Hills District Court via Zoom on Monday and entered a not guilty plea to the misdemeanor charges. The alleged incidents took place on January 1 in Orchard Lake, Michigan.
A bond of $50,000 US, with a 10% deposit, was set for Kesler. Additionally, he was instructed not to leave Michigan without court authorization and must attend all scheduled court hearings. A probable-cause conference is scheduled for November 6, followed by a preliminary examination on November 13.
Hailing from Livonia, Michigan, Kesler played for the Vancouver Canucks from 2003 to 2014 before being traded to the Anaheim Ducks, where he concluded his career in 2019. He represented the United States in the 2010 and 2014 Olympic teams. Kesler, a former Canucks standout, received the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2011 for being the NHL’s top defensive forward and contributed to Vancouver’s journey to the Stanley Cup final in that same year.
