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Author Galloway says his defenders lost jobs, friends after letter opposed suspension

On Tuesday, author and former University of British Columbia professor Steven Galloway testified at his Supreme Court defamation trial in Vancouver, addressing unproven sexual assault allegations that ended his academic career.
Signatories of the 2016 'UBC Accountable' letter, including Margaret Atwood, were subjected to "extremely hurtful" comments and suffered professionally and socially after a wave of online criticism, according to Galloway.
Friends refused contact because association would be "career suicide," Galloway stated, noting that friendships were ruined and associates lost jobs; the author now sells yachts for a living.
On Wednesday, the lawyer for the woman who accused the author of 'The Cellist' stated that his client's defence no longer includes an assertion that Galloway sexually assaulted her.
Proceedings at the Supreme Court continue as the legal process examines the fallout from the misconduct case against the former professor, reflecting lasting personal and professional consequences of the unproven allegations.

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Author Galloway says his defenders lost jobs, friends after letter opposed suspension

VANCOUVER - Author and former University of British Columbia professor Steven Galloway says people who signed a letter criticizing the university’s handling of a misconduct case against him were subjected to “extremely hurtful” comments, and suffered socially and professionally.

17 hours ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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