Sexual Abuse Law Blog

Deacon Rogelio Vega – Diocese of Brooklyn

Deacon Rogelio Vega Ordained: 2011 Removed: 2021 Assignment History: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Deacon Rogelio Vega Deacon Rogelio Vega worked in the Diocese of Brooklyn. According...

You Don’t Have to Be Catholic to Care. Sexual...

“I’m not Catholic. Why should I care about the church’s abuse and cover-up scandals? It doesn’t affect me or my family. We’re not Catholic.” Who knows how...

Ismael “Izzy” Garcia of Massage Luxe in Bonita Springs...

On November 3, 2002, Ismael Garcia was arrested and charged with sexual battery on a female client at Massage Luxe – Bonita Springs during a massage appointment. ...

Tampa Teacher Jamie Melton Arrested for Sexually Battering a...

On Sunday, September 11, 2022, Jamie Melton, a Tampa school teacher, was arrested and charged with sexual battery by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. According to news...

Common trends among doctors who sexually abuse patients

Doctors are some of the most trusted professionals in the United States. And while many do admirable work, some have taken advantage of and sexually...

Port St. Lucie Sleep Tech Humberto Perez Galvez Arrested...

Humberto Perez Galvez was arrested in April 2022 after the Port St. Lucie Police received a sexual assault complaint from a patient reporting that she was...

Former clergy members found guilty of sex abuse unsupervised

Residents of Florida who have suffered sex abuse as children deserve justice. Unfortunately, a report has revealed that many members of the clergy who have...

How the Catholic Church’s hierarchy makes it difficult to...

There’s an old adage, “A fish rots from the head down.” Google tells us the phrase means, “When an organization or state fails, it is the...

5 therapy options for sexual abuse survivors

Countless sexual abuse survivors struggle with mental health issues. Similar to soldiers in military combat, sexual abuse survivors can relive traumatic episodes and experience triggers...