Defamation Trial Continues between Journalist Laura Robinson and John Furlong

By Vancouver, BC, Canada
CKNW
June 17, 2015

http://www.cknw.com/2015/06/17/80873/

The defamation trial between journalist Laura Robinson and former Vancouver Olympics CEO John Furlong went into its third day on Wednesday.

Robinson continues her testimony, explaining how she mapped out a story suggesting Furlong abused teenagers more than four decades ago.

She is still under direct examination by her lawyer Bryan Baynham. Her cross-examination is slated to start later Wednesday.

Her 2012 article in the Georgia Straight newspaper claimed Furlong beat First Nations students when he taught at a private Catholic school in Burns Lake.

Furlong responded with his own accusations the story was not true and Robinson was a shoddy reporter with a personal vendetta.

The case has been moved to a larger courtroom to accommodate more observers.

None of the allegations has been proven in court.