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Read Theo Fleury’s victim impact statement
As a sentencing hearing began for disgraced junior hockey coach Graham James, former NHL star Theoren Fleury told reporters in Vancouver he hoped the judge would make a “logical, loving, caring” decision and put James behind bars for life.

James, who in December pleaded guilty to sexually abusing Fleury and another player, will be in a Winnipeg courtroom Wednesday to hear final sentencing arguments and victim impact statements, including Fleury’s, being read aloud.

Fleury said James — who he called “a monster” — deserves a “lifetime removed from society.”

“Do not show leniency to Graham James,” he urged the justice system. “He certainly didn’t show any to me or any of his other victims.” (Photo: Peter J. Thompson/National Post)