
The Tampa Bay Lightning suspended defenceman Ian Cole pending an investigation into allegations created on social media that he sexually abused a lady when she was a slight.

The Lightning reported Sunday night time they were being totally cooperating with the NHL on an investigation and had been building the determination to suspend Cole until eventually they gather much more aspects.

“Our organization usually takes these allegations extremely seriously,” the workforce said in a statement.

Deputy Commissioner Monthly bill Daly advised The Connected Press earlier Sunday the league had launched an investigation. Daly additional the league experienced no prior know-how of the allegations until eventually they ended up posted on social media.

Cole’s agent did not immediately respond to a message trying to get comment.

Cole is a 33-calendar year-outdated veteran playing with his seventh organization.
