CANADA
CTV
Keven Drews, The Canadian Press
Published Thursday, November 14, 2013
VANCOUVER — The journalist accused of defaming the former head of the Vancouver Olympics is now accusing John Furlong of damaging her reputation.
Laura Robinson’s lawyer, Bryan Baynham, has sent a letter to Furlong’s legal counsel, demanding the former Vancouver Olympics’ CEO apologize for and retract statements made about his client during a recent media blitz.
In the Wednesday letter, Baynham also demanded Furlong remove a statement, “Enough is Enough,” from his personal website.
Baynham alleged Furlong’s statements were false and damaged Robinson’s “hard-earned reputation for independence and journalistic excellence.”
Baynham also alleged Robinson’s ability to earn a living as a lecturer and freelance journalist has been “severely affected.”
Furlong responded in an emailed statement that no apology is merited nor will be made, and his online posting will stand and he will continue to pursue the case in court.
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