Both parents and children trust religious leaders to provide a safe atmosphere for moral guidance. But a growing number of survivors have come forward to report that the clergy who were trusted to guide them instead committed heinous acts of sexual abuse on them as...
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The holidays can be hard for survivors – here’s how you can cope
The holidays are often associated with joy, celebration and spending time with loved ones. However, for many sexual abuse survivors, it can trigger memories of traumatic events or place them in front of people who are unsupportive or apathetic to their situation....
3 questions to address surrounding your sexual abuse case
Holding your abuser accountable takes courage. If you plan to pursue legal action against them, you may have questions about what to expect. For example, you may wonder how much time your case could take, whether you should settle or go to court and how long you have...
Church Youth Director Ryan Walsh Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail for Sexual Assaulting a Teen in Gulf Breeze
Horowitz Law is now evaluating legal claims for anyone sexually abused by former church youth director Ryan Walsh. Contact us today.
Brevard County Pastor & Martial Arts Instructor Roberson Douge Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges
Roberson Douge, a Palm City pastor and Martial Arts instructor, was arrested for allegedly having sex with two teen girls he met through his church and kung fu dojo.
Mormons did nothing to stop childhood sex abuse
Children in Florida and around the country have the right to be free of all forms of abuse. Sadly, many whose parents are or were members of the Mormon church faced years of sexual abuse. Clergy from the Mormon church knew but stayed silent A little girl faced sex...
You Don’t Have to Be Catholic to Care. Sexual Abuse Affects Every Religion
You Don’t Have to Be Catholic to Care. Sexual Abuse Affects Every Religion. Whatever your religion may be, knowing right from wrong should be in everyone’s rule book.
Former Baptist Youth Pastor Keenan Hord Sentenced to Decades in Prison
Keenan Hord, a former Southern Baptist youth pastor and speaker in Arkansas, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to 13 counts of sexual assault involving six minors and additional counts involving child pornography. Kennan Hord's guilty...
Southern Baptist Convention says it faces DOJ probe after sex abuse claims
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) says it's under investigation by the Justice Department after claims that top officials suppressed accounts of sexual abuse within the denomination. These claims became public when SBC leaders published a report conducted by an...
One step forward, one step back in the battle to stop child sexual assault in the church
One step forward, one step back, that’s how it sometimes feels in the battle to stop child sexual assault in the church. Unfortunately, Horowitz Law has witnessed that steps forward are often taken by those OUTSIDE church hierarchies (victims, police, prosecutors,...