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Author Galloway 'floored' by accuser's emails disclosed in his defamation lawsuit
Galloway says the emails helped damage his reputation and career, while several defendants have settled and apologized over the allegations.
- On Wednesday, author Steven Galloway testified in Vancouver at the British Columbia Supreme Court that he was "floored" by emails disclosed in his defamation lawsuit over unproven sexual assault allegations.
- Galloway described the University's 2015 public suspension announcement as "verdict first, trial second," arguing it stemmed from emails where the defendant threatened a "big public thing" to protect the institution's image.
- Defense lawyer Arden Beddoes stated the defendant has amended her defense to claim she "reported sexual assaults" rather than asserting she was sexually assaulted, though Beddoes maintains his client is not admitting the original claims were false.
- Justice Neena Sharma questioned Beddoes on distinguishing between finding an allegation false and a "presumption of falsity," stating that withdrawing a defense without admitting the statements were false "doesn't make falsity irrelevant."
- Lawyer Daniel Burnett argued the testimony is relevant to damages due to the "outrageous fabrication" of the claims, while Beddoes argued the defendant's mental health issues necessitate an indefinite publication ban on her name.
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Woman's defamation defence no longer says author Galloway sexually assaulted her
VANCOUVER — The lawyer for a woman at the heart of a defamation case brought by author and former University of B.C. professor Steven Galloway says her defence no longer includes an assertion that he sexually assaulted her.
Woman’s defamation defence no longer says author Galloway sexually assaulted her
VANCOUVER — The lawyer for a woman at the heart of a defamation case brought by author and former University of B.C. professor Steven Galloway says her defence no longer includes an assertion that he sexually assaulted her. Arden Beddoes instead said the former creative writing student referred to as A.B. had amended her defence […]
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