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Trudeau Says He's 'Deeply Disappointed' By The Montreal Canadiens' Draft Pick

The prime minister called out a "lack of judgment."

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Trudeau 'Disappointed' By Montreal Canadiens Draft Pick
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered his comments on the controversial Montreal Canadiens draft pick, Logan Mailloux, at a press conference on Tuesday and he didn't mince his words.

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"As a lifelong Habs fan, I am deeply disappointed by the decision," the prime minister said.

On July 23, the Canadiens drafted Mailloux in the first round despite the player's request not to be drafted by any team. Mailloux has admitted to distributing a pornographic photo without consent and was charged for the act in Sweden.

According to a report, Mailloux secretly photographed an 18-year-old woman during a sexual encounter. He reportedly shared the photo on a team group chat on Snapchat.

Mailloux himself had renounced himself from the draft because he felt like he "didn't demonstrate strong enough maturity or character to earn that privilege."

The Canadiens are facing intense criticism for the decision to draft him.

"I think it was a lack of judgement by the Canadiens organization and I think they have a lot of explaining to do to Montrealers and to fans across the country," Trudeau said.

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