CFL suspends Alouettes’ Oakman ‘indefinitely’ for policy breach
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The Canadian Football League has suspended Shawn Oakman of the Montreal Alouettes 'indefinitely' for allegedly breaching its policy on gender-based violence and harassment.
On the eve of the Canadian Football League (CFL) playoffs, the league suspended defender Shawn Oakman of the Montreal Alouettes “indefinitely” for what it calls a breach of its policy on gender-based violence and harassment.
The Montreal Alouettes organization also released Oakman from the team, according to a league statement on its website.
The CFL says the decision was made after it conducted a third-party investigation launched Oct. 30 upon hearing allegations against the team’s defensive tackle.
“The Canadian Football League takes violations of our Gender-Based Violence and Harassment Policy with the utmost seriousness. Our policy is clear, and our commitment to enforcing it is unwavering,” said CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston in the league’s statement.
“Following review, we have made the decision to suspend Mr. Oakman indefinitely.”
According to the league, its investigation revealed that after a dispute, Oakman threatened to send sexually explicit material to an intimate partner’s child — who is a minor.
The league statement said Oakman’s actions constitute a breach of its Gender-Based Violence and Harassment Policy.
The CFL also says it “condemns gender-based violence in all of its forms,” and that “whether these behaviours occur in public or private, gender-based violence will not be tolerated by the CFL.”
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