Sexual Abuse Law Blog
July 2022
What is childhood sexual abuse?
Many Florida residents are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. These horrific acts of violence can take many forms. Survivors have the right to hold their...
July 2022
Naples Massage Therapist Ernesto Piloto Garcia Gets License Restricted...
On June 28, 2002, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) issued an Emergency Order of the license of massage therapist, Ernesto Piloto Garcia, prohibiting his...
June 2022
Clergy sexual abusers made their home in Florida
Many retired people have chosen to make their home in Florida, and clergymen are no exception. However, some of the priests who have chosen to...
June 2022
Former Sarasota Bishop Henry Lee Porter Sentenced to Life...
On June 21, 2022, Henry Lee Porter Sr., the former bishop of a Sarasota evangelical church, Westcoast Center for Human Development, began his week-long trial...
June 2022
Fr. David Ghiorso – Archdiocese of San Francisco |...
Father David Ghiorso Archdiocese of San Francisco Ordained: 1981 Leave of Absence: 2021 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father David Ghiorso: Fr. David...
June 2022
Fr. Robert Beiter – Diocese of Buffalo
Father Robert Beiter Ordained: 1964 Retired: 2008 Died: 2022 Assignment History: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Robert Beiter: Father Robert Beiter taught religious studies...
June 2022
Fr. Michael Mahoney – Archdiocese of San Francisco
Father Michael Mahoney Ordained: 1974 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegation Against Father Michael Mahoney: Ordained in Ireland, Fr. Michael Mahoney worked in several...
June 2022
Fr. Thomas Wopperer – Diocese of Buffalo
Father Thomas Wopperer Ordained: 1964 Retired: 2008 Assignment History: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Thomas Wopperer: Father Thomas Wopperer worked at various parishes in...
June 2022
Msgr. Michael Harriman – Archdiocese of San Francisco
Monsignor Michael Harriman Ordained: 1968 Retired: 2017 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Msgr. Michael Harriman: Msgr. Michael Harriman worked in several parishes...