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'Error in judgment': Defendant in Galloway trial regrets tweets about author
Gray said some tweets about Steven Galloway were an error in judgment as the court weighs whether the posts defamed the author.
Mandi Gray testified Thursday in the British Columbia Supreme Court, expressing regret for some online posts about Steven Galloway and withdrawing legal defenses for specific statements in the defamation lawsuit.
Galloway filed the defamation lawsuit alleging that Gray and others published unproven rape and sexual assault allegations on social media; the former University professor claims the accusations destroyed his career.
Reputation expert Norman Stowe testified that Galloway had a "strong path to reputational rehabilitation" despite the allegations, arguing the author could have resumed his career with structured planning.
Gray testified she was "taking accountability" for an "error in judgment" regarding her posts, noting her understanding that "the most serious allegation was not substantiated" per the Boyd report.
Several defendants named in the lawsuit have already settled with Galloway and offered public apologies, while the trial continues Monday after hearing from publishing experts about potential lost income.