A Georgia judge has ruled that files containing sexual abuse complaints against USA Gymnastics coaches, trainers, and officials should be made public. Just prior to the opening of the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, USA Gymnastics faced a firestorm over sexual abuse allegations concerning its young gymnasts. The allegations […]
Investigations into Catholic priest abuse in the Diocese of Harrisburg is still in its infancy. Yet, for those of us who’ve witnessed and participated in similar investigations of priests in other dioceses around the country, there is a very real and dark sense of déjà vu. This past Friday, the York Daily Record which […]
In the recent investigative exposé of Catholic priest abuse in the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania a number of priests were mentioned. Some of those priests were listed because they had worked in the Diocese of Harrisburg but had not had any allegations of sexual abuse levelled against them according to the Diocese. One of the […]
As Guam holds public holds public hearings to consider Bill 326 which would lift the statute of limitations on survivors who are coming forward to publicly reveal cases of sexual abuse by Catholic priests, more victims are courageously testifying in support of the bill. One media outlet wrote, “Guam is on its way to becoming […]
First, it was the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Then, a grand jury revealed scores of sexual abuse incidents in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. Now, the Diocese of Harrisburg is in the spotlight for priest sexual abuse. In fact, it was the Altoona-Johnstown grand jury report that led investigators to look into the Diocese of Harrisburg. The […]
