According to the Finnish news outlet MTV, Philadelphia Flyers’ forward Jori Lehtera has been linked to a drug ring in his home country of Finland. At this point in time, Lehtera has denied having any involvement, he has not been arrested, and there have not been any charges filed against him.
So far, thanks to the MTV article and The Athletic’s Alexander Appleyard, this is what we know:
- Lehtera is one of 23 individuals under investigation.
- Seven people have been arrested for the drug bust.
- People were arrested at his cottage this summer, even though he wasn’t there at the time.