Witness testifies about mental health of author Steven Galloway’s accuser

In a British Columbia Supreme Court trial, defendant Mandi Gray testified that she had become a "safe person" for the accuser in Steven Galloway's defamation lawsuit. The accuser, known as A.B., had expressed concerns about self-harm during a phone conversation with Gray in November 2015. Gray, now an assistant professor at Trent University, admitted that her concern was not a clinical assessment, merely an observation of the accuser's distress.

The assault allegations against Galloway were later found to be unsubstantiated by a retired judge. Galloway is currently suing A.B. and others for defamation, alleging that the unproven claims published online caused irreparable damage to his career. A.B., who is now facing mental health struggles, has chosen not to testify in the case.