A 28-year-old man who accused a North Vancouver, B.C., hockey trainer and coach of sexual abuse dating back to the early 1990s has died.
The cause of death is not known but foul play is not suspected, North Vancouver RCMP officials said.
The unidentified man died two days ago.
Crown counsel spokesman Neil Mackenzie told CTV News that the case is under review but no decision has been made on whether to proceed with the charges.
Dusan Benicky, 56, was charged earlier this month with seven counts, including sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching and sexual assault.
The alleged sexual misconduct involved a minor hockey player and took place over a four-year period from 1991 to 1995, beginning when the child was 10, RCMP officials said.
Police said the alleged assaults took place at various locations, including hockey arenas and at the suspect's residence.
They have not received any other allegations against Benicky.
In an interview with CTV News earlier this month, Benicky said he was innocent of the charges.
"I'm totally innocent and this is totally unfounded. I feel sorry for the people who fabricated this," he said.
Benicky said he knew the individual who levelled the accusations against him and that he felt sorry for that person.
Asked what his response would be if other allegations came forward, Benicky said, "there's nobody in this world [who] can come forward with any allegations against me."
"I appreciate you giving the opportunity to tell public the truth. That's it."
Benicky claims that from 1985 to 1996, he was in charge of physiological profiling and conditioning for the Vancouver Canucks.
His online resume also says he worked with University of British Columbia athletes from 1983 to 1996, along with Team Slovakia at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey and the Czech National Team at the 1998 Nagano Olympics.
The Canucks have denied that Benicky was ever associated with them.
