So, what happens next now that Mr. Furlong's life has pretty much been wrecked by the false accusations?

John Furlong says 'unimaginable nightmare' of sex abuse allegations has ended

Former VANOC CEO talks about his ordeal after final sex abuse lawsuit against him dropped

CBC News
Posted: Mar 31, 2015 7:45 AM PT|
Last Updated: Mar 31, 2015 10:56 AM PT

Former Vancouver Olympics CEO John Furlong spoke in solemn and measured tones as he told reporters at a news conference today that the "unimaginable nightmare" he lived through while under suspicion of abusing his former students has finally ended.

Saying he just wanted to move on with his life, Furlong also announced he would end his defamation lawsuit against Georgia Straight writer Laura Robinson, who published the initial allegations of abuse that eventually formed the basis of the three lawsuits against him.

The last of the lawsuits was dismissed Monday by a B.C. Supreme Court judge after the complainant, Daniel Morice, failed to appear in court.

In the nearly three years since he was accused of abusing former students while he was a teacher in British Columbia during the late 1960s, Furlong has repeatedly and vigorously denied any wrongdoing.

Allegations caused loss of work, depression

Last month, another judge threw out a separate sexual abuse claim by Grace West.

Beverly Mary Abraham was the most outspoken of three people who filed claims in the wake of a Georgia Straight newspaper article alleging Furlong had mistreated students at Immaculata Roman Catholic School in the late 1960s.

Abraham dropped her lawsuit in December.

The allegations against the former Vancouver Olympics chief have caused him to lose work as a speaker and dramatically affected his life, according to his lawyer.

Furlong was deeply depressed for months after the allegations were made, and the stress had an impact on his relationship with his family, including his children and grandchildren.

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