Is Brad Aldrich dead or still alive? Here’s what we know about the current whereabouts of Kyle Beach’s alleged assaulter.
Brad Aldrich is a former video coach of the Chicago Blackhawks.
He is also a sex offender, assaulting Kyle Beach in 2010. Besides that, he also attacked several others.
Recently, Brad’s 2010 incident lit a fire with the Blackhawks.
Is Brad Aldrich Dead Or Still Alive? Update Today
Brad Aldrich is still alive as there aren’t any reports on his death.
He was a member of the Blackhawks as a video coach in 2010 at their Stanely Cup triumph. At the same time, he also sexually assaulted Kyle Beach.
Though Brad lives, his legacy is dead. The franchise’s owner, Rocky Wirtz, wants the Hockey Hall of Fame to remove Brad’s name from the prestigious cup. Additionally, he called it a mistake and apologized for letting it happen via a letter.
After that, McDonald had a conversation with the NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly. The hall of fame also mentioned that the request is appropriate and dialogue would happen in the presence of the related parties including, the cup trustees.
Brad Aldrich Wikipedia – Arrest & Charges
Wikipedia is still to feature Brad Aldrich, who sexually assaulted multiple players.
Born on 10 January 1983 in Michigan, he is 38 years old. A former coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, he left the team at the end of the 2010 Stanely Cup’s playoffs as the allegations of sexual assault loomed. He then coached at Houghton High School.
In November 2010, Aldrich became the video coach for the U.S. Women’s National Program and even traveled with the U-18 team in 2011 to Sweden. Furthermore, he also worked with the U.S. men’s Olympic team that year and the boys select-14 team in 2008.
Jenner & Block’s investigation, which began in June 2021, revealed that two players reported Brad’s behavior to Paul Vincent before the Western Conference finals. Then Paul relayed it to John McDonough, Stan Bowman, Al MacIsaac, James Gary, Jay Blunk, Kevin Cheveldayoff, and Quenneville.
He pleaded guilty to the criminal sexual conduct with a teenager charges in 2013 that led to an arrest and a nine months sentence in Houghton County jail.
Then in May 2021, Blackhawks had two lawsuits with the allegations that Aldrich sexually assaulted two players in 2010 and the club’s ignorance. , The franchise wants the dismissal of the lawsuits.
Brad Aldrich Salary
Brad Aldrich never revealed his salary publically.
Nonetheless, reports say that the Blackhawks paid him $20,622 in severance after his retirement in 2010.
Further, sources claim that the average salary of an NHL coach is in six figures. But it seems it varies with teams.