Galloway ‘Ashamed’ of Affair, but Says No Prohibition on Faculty-Staff Relationships
Author and former UBC creative writing chair Steven Galloway has told a court that he is ashamed of having had an affair with a student, but there was no prohibition on sexual relationships between faculty and students. Galloway—who is now suing the woman and others for defamation after she made unproven accusations of sexual assault […]
Steven Galloway has testified in court that he is ashamed of an affair with a student, but stated there was no prohibition on sexual relationships between faculty and students at the University of B.C. He is currently suing the woman, referred to as A.B., and others for defamation following her unproven accusations of sexual assault against him. The defamation trial is ongoing, with the woman’s lawyer indicating a challenging cross-examination for Galloway.
- Steven Galloway admitted to having an affair with a student.
- Galloway stated there was no prohibition on sexual relationships between faculty and students at UBC.
- He is suing the student (A.B.) and others for defamation.
- The lawsuit follows unproven accusations of sexual assault made by the student.
- The defamation trial has entered its fifth day.
- The woman’s lawyer warned Galloway his cross-examination would be difficult.
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