CANADA
Metro
By Kate Webb
Metro
John Furlong says he’s “done” with allegations of sexual abuse raised by Beverly Abraham after the RCMP dismissed them in April — but RCMP say the investigation remains open after an independent review of their methods.
Abraham is one of three people who allege the former Olympics CEO sexually abused them more than 40 years ago. Another eight allege that he physically and verbally abused them when he was a teacher at a Burns Lake Catholic school.
None of the allegations have been proven in court and Furlong has filed several defamation suits denying all claims and seeking damages against the accusers.
“We are done with this. This is over,” Furlong told Global News on Sunday, after displaying a letter RCMP sent him in April indicating they had closed the Abraham case.
“I’m not going to put another second into this. I’m going to move on, as I’ve said, by escalating this case and exposing this and try to get on with my life.”
But senior RCMP spokesman Sgt. Rob Vermeulen said in an email on Monday that an independent review of the Mounties’ investigation by a major crime section in another province resulted in a number of investigative recommendations.
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