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 […]
TL;DR
- 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.