TORONTO, ON - APRIL 17: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs gets set for a faceoff against the Boston Bruins in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on April 17, 2019Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is facing a disorderly conduct criminal charge following an incident on May 26, 2019 in his hometown of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Ultimately, you should expect that Matthews will cut a deal that will include the dismissal of the charge in exchange for Matthews completing a diversion program with a focus educational classes designed to address the problematic behavior. And he's not going to jail. wasn’t funny and how could they think it would be funny to try and get in a female’s vehicle at 2 a.m.Given the active criminal case and possible civil action, don’t expect Matthews to offer any comment of substance. He wants to avoid incriminating himself or unnecessarily complicating matters. So the apology some may want will need to wait .