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Violinist undeterred by Vancouver orchestra’s legal threat over sexual assault claim
Hwang broke a 2019 nondisclosure agreement to speak out about alleged assault and retaliation, receiving a $7,100 settlement, while the orchestra denies wrongdoing after two investigations.
- After a Dec. 18 Globe and Mail interview, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's lawyer warned Esther Hwang of `knowing and intentional breaches` harming the orchestra and threatened legal action.
- Hwang says the abuse dates to 2017–2018 and led to a 2019 settlement including a $7,100 payment and an NDA signed under financial pressure, while the orchestra offered to remove the alleged attacker only if she withdrew her human-rights complaint.
- VSO officials said external investigations found no substantiation of retaliation claims, citing a May 2025 Southern Butler Price report that found no breach of policy or work reduction, and stressed it cannot undo the binding 2019 agreement.
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Violinist undeterred by Vancouver orchestra's legal threat over sexual assault claim
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