Shore’s John Collier attempted to contextualise his remarks in the school newsletter, describing the killer of the St Andrew’s sport coach as “an absolute delight”.
The principal of an elite Sydney private school has defended describing the killer of St Andrew’s sport coach Lilie James as “an absolute delight” and “not a monster”, as federal cabinet minister Tanya Plibersek blasted his comments as “appalling”.
“The point which seems to be lost, because it’s nuanced, was if a man had such an unblemished record in the past that is actually more chilling. Rather than excusing it I was giving a warning,” Collier told the“I wasn’t writing a treatise on domestic violence. I was simply saying, what can one school do to help prevent such tragedies occurring? We need to be alert to the possibilities so that we can dig into developing positive masculinity and people of real character.
The Shore newsletter has sparked widespread criticism, including from NSW Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic Violence Jodie Harrison, who said Collier “should reflect on his words and consider the message they send”.James was found dead in a school bathroom after Thijssen – with whom she had recently ended a short relationship – followed her inside. His body was later found off sea cliffs in Sydney’s east.
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