The woman who accused former Vancouver Canuck Jake Virtanen of sexual assault faced more pointed questions from Virtanen’s defense lawyer about the night in question as cross-examination in her trial continued Wednesday. The woman, who cannot be named because of a publication ban, became emotional when defense attorney Brock Martland asked her why she didn’t “make up an excuse,” like yeast infections or menstruation, to avoid having sex with Virtanen at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver in September 2017. “I thought about saying, ‘no, I don’t want to do this, I don’t want to do that,’ and physically pushing [Virtanen] away from me was enough. What else was there to say?’ he told the court. Earlier, he was asked about the layout of the hotel room where they spent the night. Story continues below ad A key sticking point for the defense on cross-examination is the complainant’s retraction of what she referred to as a balcony in the suite. She had testified that Virtanen came up behind her and kissed her on the neck while she was looking over the balcony. Martland then showed photographs of the suite to the jury, claiming there was no conventional balcony, only a sliding glass door with a railing. The complainant said she thought of this balcony. Martland took aim at the complainant’s earlier testimony that she and Virtanen were watching Netflix before the alleged sexual assault. He claimed that the Westin Bayshore did not have Netflix on his TV that night. Defense asks complainant how she felt when Virtanen refused to drive her back home this morning, stating she needed to go to the @Canucks doctor’s office—instead, he was giving her cash for a cab. More money than he would need. @GlobalBC — Sarah MacDonald (@smacdonald__) July 20, 2022 Complainant: “I felt humiliated, that he could just throw money at me and walk away.” Defense: “Did you feel like you were being used for sex?” Complainant: “Yes.” Defense: “Did you feel like it was, for him, just about sex?” Complainant: “Absolutely.” @GlobalBC — Sarah MacDonald (@smacdonald__) July 20, 2022 Story continues below ad 2:42 Vancouver Canuck Jake Virtanen sexual assault trial begins Vancouver Canuck Jake Virtanen sexual assault trial begins He also asked about her correspondence with the operators of an Instagram account called the Survivor Stories Project, where her allegations were first published, without specifically naming Virtanen. Trending Stories

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He also asked her about her boyfriend of five years and why she didn’t disclose in earlier testimony that he was also a college hockey player. On the first day of the trial, she had said that the two had not yet started dating when she met Virtanen. they were friends. Martland asked the complainant if she hates Virtanen. She said yes. He asked if she’s mad at him and she said she thinks she’s dealt with that anger now.

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Story continues below ad On Tuesday, the complaint asked about first meeting the former Canuck at the Calgary Stampede and the pair’s communication after their first meeting. She told the court they communicated via Snapchat, Instagram and text message. Some of those texts are no longer there, he added, as he got a new phone in 2020. Martland then asked if the conversations leading up to the alleged sexual assault were courtships. She said she is not sure but that communication stopped after the alleged attack.

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Jurors were also shown cellphone video of Virtanen drunk at the Stampede, as well as the complainant holding a bowl in which Virtanen vomited. Virtanen’s defense then hinted that she was interested in him because she knew he was a high-paid NHL player. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted or involved in an abusive situation, visit the Canadian Resource Center for Victims of Crime for help. They can also be reached toll free at 1-877-232-2610. © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.