Community reacts to disturbing report of alleged abuse by King's prof.
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Feelings of shock, anger, and disgust remain a day after the University of King's College released its independent report into accusations of sexual assault, levelled against one of its former professors.
Feelings of shock, anger, and disgust remain a day after the University of King's College released its independent report into accusations of sexual assault, levelled against one of its former professors.
Students, staff, faculty and alumni are coming to grips with a dark history that spanned decades.
Rumours of the disturbing behavior of disgraced professor Wayne Hankey had been circulating in the community but now a final report has revealed the full details of his alleged predatory and abusive behaviour.
"I was both happy to hear that the report was coming out in its finalized form. But I was also dreading the day when we'd have to confront those findings," said Hilary Ilkay, a King's professor and teaching association president.
Ilkay, a past student of Hankey's, the subject of the report made public Wednesday, said the former professor and priest, who is now dead, had used his power and position to target and abuse young men and students.
King's president Bill Lahey held an open press conference Wednesday and apologized on behalf of the institution.
"To the men who have been harmed by Dr. Hankey's reprehensible behaviour and the university's in-action to spare you from it. I apologize to you,” said Lahey.
