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Saturday, May 22, 2010 02:17
Kings assistant coach Mark Hardy was arrested in Washington D.C. Friday and faces sexual assault charges, according to court documents cited by the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times.

The Kings declined comment on the matter, saying only "we are aware of the charge. Due to the legal nature of this matter, we will not have any additional comments at this time."

Hardy, 51, was still listed as a member of the team's coaching staff on the team Web site as of Friday night.

According to the Post,

Hardy was charged with fourth-degree sexual abuse in connection with fondling his daughter in the hotel room after the two walked from a bar on 19th Street around 1 a. m. The daughter reportedly attends college in D.C.

The victim told police that she and her father were “very intoxicated,” and after she had changed her clothes, got into bed and fell asleep, she was awakened by her father laying next to her and touching her inappropriately, according to documents filed late Friday in D.C. Superior Court.

After first denying that anything happened, Hardy apologized to his daughter, the court papers said. She then ran from the room to the front desk for help.

Magistrate Judge Karen Howze ordered Hardy released, but ordered him to turn in his passport, undergo alcohol evaluation and to have no contact, verbal, physical or electronic with his daughter.

Hardy was represented by the District’s Public Defender Service and declined to comment after the hearing. Hardy’s next hearing is scheduled for June 4.

Hardy's 15-year NHL playing career included two stints as a Kings defenseman (1979-88 and 1992-94). He served as a Kings assistant coach from 1999-2006 before leaving to join the Chicago Blackhawks coaching staff for two seasons.

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