Milan Lucic, a forward for the Boston Bruins, was arrested in November 2023 following a complaint of domestic abuse made by his wife. However, in a surprising turn of events, the case against him has been dropped as his wife refused to testify in court.
Lucic was taken into custody after his wife called 911 to report his abusive behavior. According to reports, the 35-year-old allegedly attempted to strangle her while under the influence of alcohol. In response to the incident, the Bruins placed him on indefinite leave and expressed their support for his wife and family. Lucic pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court after his arrest.
During the trial at the Boston Municipal Court, Lucic’s wife, Brittany, chose not to testify against him. Consequently, the judge ruled that her admission during the 911 call could not be used as evidence, leading to the dismissal of the case against the former Stanley Cup winner.
Lucic’s defense attorney, whose name was not mentioned, claimed that Brittany sounded intoxicated during the call and accused her of fabricating the allegations.
Following the dismissal of the domestic violence case, fans are now speculating about Lucic’s future in the NHL. Prior to the incident, he had rejoined the Bruins on a one-year contract for the 2023-24 season but had been sidelined due to an injury.
According to reports, Lucic is now eager to resume his NHL career. His attorney stated that he is pleased with the outcome of the case and plans to discuss his future with NHL Commissioner [Commissioner’s Name].
Currently, Lucic remains inactive on the Bruins roster and will not be returning to the team from his absence. This decision was confirmed by the organization in their statement.
Meanwhile, the Bruins are facing a challenging period. They recently suffered a 4-5 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings, marking their fourth consecutive defeat. Their performance against the Washington Nationals last Saturday was met with heavy boos from the crowd. As a result, they have slipped to second place in the Atlantic Division standings, a position they had hoped to avoid at this stage of the season.
According to the Source firstsportz.com