This story contains depictions of alleged sexual assault. New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin was reportedly accused of sexual assault by a former team employee in a settled lawsuit, according to Katie Strang of The Athletic.

Rangers forward Artemi Panarin and MSG, the company that owns the team, paid financial settlements to a female team employee last August after she alleged Panarin sexually assaulted her in a hotel room in 2023, according to The Athletic.

The Athletic reported that Panarin and Madison Square Garden Sports, which owns the Rangers, paid financial settlements to a former employee last year after she alleged Panarin sexually assaulted her. A spokesperson for MSG said in an emailed statement, "The matter has been resolved.”