Sexual Abuse by Clergy
Officials Substantiate Synagogue Sex Abuse
Officials Substantiate Child Sex Abuse at Synagogue Clergy sexual abuse knows no religious boundaries. Children who attend religious services and schools of all orders can suffer at the hands of trusted spiritual teachers and leaders. Allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic priests have permeated the news recently. In early July, a CNN report revealed that…
Read MoreWill Insurers Pay Sexual Abuse Claims from Lawsuits Against the Catholic Church?
Will Insurers Pay Sexual Abuse Claims from Lawsuits Against the Catholic Church? In New York, sexual abuse by priests, rabbis, ministers and other clergy have been a tremendous problem. The New York Child Victims Act, opens a window of opportunity for victims of sexual abuse to bring lawsuits for older cases. This window will open…
Read MoreNew York Archdiocese Files Lawsuit Against 32 Insurance Company Regarding Sexual Abuse Claims
New York Archdiocese Files Lawsuit Against 32 Insurance Company Regarding Sexual Abuse Claims As reported by Lohud.com (part of USA Today), the New York Archdiocese has filed a lawsuit against 32 insurance companies. Their claim? Failing to pay claims brought by victims of sexual abuse by the church. Under the New York Child Victim’s Act,…
Read MoreReports of Clergy Abuse Double
Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse BY Priests Double in 12 Months, According to Report The AP news reported at the end of May that the US Roman Catholic Church confirmed some upsetting information. The church stated that “allegations of child sex abuse by clerics more than doubled in its latest 12-month reporting period.” From July…
Read MorePriests Identified from Diocese of Rockville Center Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Priests Identified from Diocese of Rockville Center Accused of Sexual Misconduct As the fallout of sexual abuse by the clergy continues, lists of priests accused of sexual abuse, including the sexual abuse of children, continue to grow. Recently, a list of more than 60 priests accused of sexual misconduct over the last 60 years has…
Read MoreNY Clergy Sexual Abuse
New York Archdiocese Finally Releases Names of Clergy Who Sexually Abused Children According to a CNN article from April 27, 2019, there is good news and bad news for survivors of clergy sexual abuse in our country. The good news is that New York has followed the lead of more than 100 other Catholic dioceses…
Read MoreNew Jersey Extends Statute of Limitations for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
New Jersey has followed the lead of the New York Child Victim’s Act and various other states in its decision to extend the statute of limitations to file claims for sexual abuse. On May 13, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law S-477, granting victims of childhood sexual abuse much needed additional time…
Read MoreMore Than 100 Priests Sexually Abused Children In Brooklyn
Brooklyn Diocese Releases Long List of Abusive Priests In a February 15, 2019 article, NYTimes.com reported that the Brooklyn Roman Catholic diocese released to the public, the names of more than 100 priests who have been “credibly accused of sexually abusing a child.” The diocese is one of the largest in the nation, covering New…
Read MoreOrthodox Jewish Rabbi Accused Of Sexual Abuse
Orthodox Jewish Community Divided By Sexual Abuse Allegations It is no longer a secret that the sexual abuse of children by clergy members has been an ongoing problem in the Catholic church. Nor is it a secret that church officials have taken great pains to conceal this fact from the public. Given the depth of…
Read MoreCatholic Church Condones Clergy Sexual Abuse Update
Reports of Sexual Abuse by Catholic Clergymen Continue as Victims Seek Justice Continued reports of the sexual abuse of minors by members of the Catholic clergy shows that this issue is far from being resolved. Fortunately, the victims in such cases have legal options that will allow them to seek justice. However, they will need…
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