# Jamie Sarkonak Regrets Supporting Rape Accuser

> Jamie Sarkonak, a former UBC creative writing student, now apologizes for falsely accusing Steven Galloway of rape in 2015.
- Title: Jamie Sarkonak Regrets Supporting Rape Accuser · Nationalpost
- Summary: Jamie Sarkonak, a former UBC creative writing student, now apologizes for falsely accusing Steven Galloway of rape in 2015. Jamie Sarkonak regrets her role…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/opinion/jamie-sarkonak-she-was-a-rape-accusers-greatest-ally-now-she-regrets-it
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## Jamie Sarkonak's Role in 2015 Allegations
In 2015, Jamie Sarkonak circulated unproven allegations that UBC creative writing professor Steven Galloway raped a student.

> Jamie Sarkonak circulated the unproven allegations that Galloway had raped a student (which were later found to be unsubstantiated by a retired judge tasked with investigating the affair for UBC)
## Apology for Misguided Approach
Sarkonak admitted her understanding of the 'believe women' movement was 'misguided' and contributed to Galloway's reputation destruction.

> My position at the time was that an allegation was all that a person should require to come to the conclusion that an accused person was guilty
## Galloway's Defamation Trial
Sarkonak was one of several defendants in a 2018 defamation lawsuit to clear Galloway's name, with trial set for October 5, 2025.

> Rooney, an author, alumna of UBC’s creative writing program and one of Galloway’s former students, was one of the many defendants in a defamation lawsuit brought by the ex-professor in 2018 to clear his name
## Source of Allegations
A student known as A.B. told Sarkonak in 2015 she was raped by Galloway, without providing details.

> A.B. is the primary defendant in Galloway’s defamation trial, but she will not be testifying in court or defending her account of being raped, as truth
## Sarkonak's Apology Details
Sarkonak admitted she became involved without hearing Galloway's side and allowed past experiences to cloud her judgment.

> I became involved without having heard Mr. Galloway’s side of the story
## Settlement and Apologies
Sarkonak and others settled the defamation lawsuit with published apologies, with trial starting October 5, 2025.

> Rooney has officially settled (along with several others, whose apologies have also been published)
## Key takeaway

Jamie Sarkonak regrets her role in falsely accusing Steven Galloway of rape in 2015, leading to his defamation trial.