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Belfast Giant faces drugs charges | Belfast Giant faces drugs charges |
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A Belfast Giants ice hockey player is facing drugs charges after being indicted by a New York grand jury. | |
Sean McMorrow, 28, is accused of bringing 100kgs of "a substance containing marijuana" into the US from Canada with intent to distribute. | Sean McMorrow, 28, is accused of bringing 100kgs of "a substance containing marijuana" into the US from Canada with intent to distribute. |
The offences allegedly took place between 2003 and 2005. It is understood the player is still in Belfast. | The offences allegedly took place between 2003 and 2005. It is understood the player is still in Belfast. |
On his Facebook page, Mr McMorrow says the allegations are "nasty, untrue" and he aims to "clear my family name". | On his Facebook page, Mr McMorrow says the allegations are "nasty, untrue" and he aims to "clear my family name". |
"I am shocked and very upset about this," he says. "Thanks to everyone for their support and patience for me to clear my name." | "I am shocked and very upset about this," he says. "Thanks to everyone for their support and patience for me to clear my name." |
A spokesman for the Giants said: "Belfast Giants treats any allegation against its players with the utmost seriousness. | |
"We are aware that an indictment has been served on Sean McMorrow by a US grand jury last week. | |
"However, we are unable to comment further due to the fact that there is a ongoing police investigation relating to alleged offences in 2003 in the USA during which time he did not play for the Belfast Giants." | |
Mr McMorrow, who was born in Vancouver, was signed by the Giants in May 2009. He is a former draft pick of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres. |