Category: Churches and Religious Organizations

How Can a Lawyer Help File a Sexual Abuse...

Sexual abuse is a serious problem that can happen in many places. Schools, churches, workplaces, youth programs, nursing homes, and more can become sites where...

How Do I File a Sexual Abuse Claim Against...

Clergy members often hold trusted positions in churches and other faith communities. They lead services, offer counsel, and guide people on their spiritual journeys. Because...

Maryland Attorney General Expands Investigation Probe to Four More...

Recently, we named some of the accused child molesting Catholic clerics who are or were in Prince George’s County in Maryland. Why single out that jurisdiction? Because...

Federal Judge Sets Final Filing Deadline in Vermont Diocese...

On Thursday, a federal bankruptcy court judge ordered that all sexual abuse claims against the Diocese of Burlington in Vermont must be filed with the bankruptcy court no later...

Prominent Crown Heights Yeshiva Faces Lawsuit Over Childhood Sexual...

A former student of a well-known Brooklyn yeshiva alleges that he was sexually assaulted by another yeshiva student “nearly daily” for half a year when...

A Quarter Century of Secrecy by Louisiana Bishops

We’ll end on a positive note here: In just a few days, Fr. Hecker is scheduled to be sentenced. Earlier this month, he pleaded guilty to several child sex...

Uncovering the Truth: Key Findings from the Debevoise Report...

In December 2024, the Debevoise & Plimpton LLP report on Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn, New York, revealed shocking findings regarding the school’s handling of sexual abuse allegations. This...

Finally, Some Encouraging News Regarding Sexual Abuse is on...

It’s not often we get some good news in the realm of sexual abuse. But recently, there have been a few developments in the often-grim...

Tallahassee Church Employee Arrested on Charges of Sexual Assault...

Hunter Eubanks, a 30-year-old Baptist church employee, was arrested by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office on December 4, 2024, on multiple charges of sexual assault, including battery...