After losing their defamation lawsuit against Blaine and Hannah Crews, Richard and Sonia Galvan nonsuited their remaining causes of action against the Crews’s. In their depositions both Richard and Sonia admit that Blaine Crews never threatened them, yet Richard and Sonia sued the Crews’s for assault by threat. Now that they are being sued by the Crews’s for malicious prosecution they are attempting to lie again and change their story… yet again. How many lies are they going to have to try to dig themselves out of by the time we get to trial?
In his admissions answered December 17th, 2021, Richard is also trying to claim his sexual assault (which the court has already ruled on and deemed a matter of public concern) was consensual. He’s trying to act as if he didn’t serve (voluntarily or not) as the youth pastor during the time of the assault. This is proven by affidavits from the pastor of the church, board members, former members, and former youth group members. They all signed sworn affidavits that stated Richard Galvan was the youth pastor during all relevant times. Ordained or not, he served in that leadership role at the church, and he also would preach at FCA events. He and Sonia were also interviewed by numerous newspapers as such. There can be NO consent in this situation. He wants you to believe that he a 37 year old man who was the youth pastor, and employer of the 17 year old victim had a consensual relationship. Richard Galvan was in an authoritative role over Hannah, and used that influence to manipulate and coerce her into sex. This is just another blatant lie by The Galvan’s, and they are digging themselves into a hole that is going to be too deep to dig out of.
How much more evidence do we need to prove that Richard and Sonia Galvan are pathological liars? See attached photos for proof. In his deposition, Richard is asked directly whether or not he held any positions of leadership at Church of the Living Word. He says no. Yet, we have proof from the pastor of the church, as well as former members that confirm he was in fact the young adults pastor, and assisted with the youth group. Keep in mind that this was after his 2007 assault. You have to ask yourself, why Richard and Sonia would attempt to get back involved with young people at a different church after he had already assaulted a youth member previously? Why would Sonia keep enabling this behavior?
He is also asked in his deposition whether or not he graduated from college. He replies with “No I did not”, yet he boasts about “completing his degree from the University of Texas” on his website (which is no longer active).
In May of 2021, Richard and Sonia also admit in their depositions that Blaine never threatened them or their children. They also nonsuited their claims against Blaine for assault by threat. Yet, in December, 2021 Richard Galvan changes his admissions once again and is trying to say he was indeed threatened.
Richard and Sonia also deny in their depositions ever being youth pastors at Northway Bible Church, yet there are newspaper articles where they are interviewed as youth pastors during the time of the assault. There are also 5 affidavits from the pastor, former members, and board members that all state Richard was the youth pastor.
In his deposition Richard is shown records from his prostitution arrest. He denies the knowledge of ever seeing the documents (though his signature, birthday, and family members names are on them), and also denies ever being arrested for prostitution. After a short break he finally makes an admission.These are just scratching the surface of a few of the lies they are saying in an attempt to look like they are the victims. So, which version of their stories do we believe?
Richard Galvan admits in his Deposition in May, 2021 that he didn’t graduate from college.
