Sexual Abuse Law Blog
July 2026
What Happens When a Diocese Files for Bankruptcy? A...
Learning that the diocese connected to your abuse has filed for bankruptcy can feel like a door slamming shut. For many diocese bankruptcy sexual abuse...
July 2026
Horowitz Law Files Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Massage Envy...
On July 2, 2026, Horowitz Law filed a civil lawsuit against Massage Envy’s West Boca Raton franchise (BH Boca LLC), alleging Massage Envy failed to...
July 2026
Brother Vincent Cavanaugh – Diocese of Providence
Brother Vincent Cavanaugh Religious Order: De La Salle Christian Brothers Status: Accused Deceased: 1966 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Brother Vincent Cavanaugh Brother...
July 2026
Father Robert A. Carpentier – Diocese of Providence
Father Robert A. Carpentier Ordained: 1967 Status: Settled; retired in 2006 Deceased: 2012 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Robert A. Carpentier Father...
July 2026
Do Sexual Abuse Survivors Have to Testify in Court?
The fear of having to testify in court and face the person who caused harm keeps many survivors from making a single phone call. If...
July 2026
Father James Campbell – Diocese of Providence
Father James Campbell Religious Order: Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Ordained: 1972 Status: Convicted; laicized in 2005 Deceased: 2007 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse...
July 2026
Father Dennis Brodeur – Diocese of Providence
Father Dennis Brodeur Ordained: 1977 Status: Accused Deceased: 2004 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Dennis Brodeur Father Dennis Brodeur was ordained...
July 2026
Father Ronald E. Brassard – Diocese of Providence
Father Ronald E. Brassard Ordained: 1974 Status: Sued; Pastor Emeritus of Immaculate Conception Parish Deceased: 2021 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father...
July 2026
Father Mario Bordignon – Diocese of Providence
Father Mario Bordignon Religious Order: Scalabrinians / Pious Society of the Missionaries of St. Charles Ordained: 1950 Status: Accused Deceased: 1992 Assignment History Summary of...