King's to release report on sexual assault allegations against former prof
CBC
The University of King's College plans to release the final report of an independent investigation into accusations of sexual assault against a former professor on Wednesday.
The school says the report will be posted on the university's website at 11:30 a.m. AT.
In 2021, longtime professor Wayne John Hankey was charged with sexual assault, gross indecency and indecent assault involving three male complainants for incidents between 1977 and 1988.
Hankey died in 2022, just a month before the first trial was scheduled to take place. He had pleaded not guilty to all charges.
After the first criminal complainant came forward, King's hired two Toronto lawyers to lead an independent, third-party review of the allegation. The scope later broadened to include other accusations.
The university says the report, prepared by the Rubin Thomlinson law firm, will be redacted to protect the confidentiality and privacy of those who were harmed.
King's president William Lahey will speak with members of the school community and media at 1:30 p.m. in an address that will be livestreamed on the university's website.
The investigators previously released their recommendations on how King's can ensure it is providing a safe environment with regard to sexualized violence, and the university has already responded with a plan to develop a culture of consent and respect on campus.
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