Sexual Abuse Law Blog

Br. Jorge Acosta – Diocese of St. Petersburg

Brother Jorge Acosta Diocese of St. Petersburg/Salesian Ordained: Unknown Left: 1983 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Brother Jorge Acosta: In 2005, two...

Fr. Norman Balthazar – Diocese of St. Petersburg

Father Norman Balthazar Diocese of St. Petersburg Ordained: 1963 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Norman Balthazar: Fr. Norman G. Balthazar had...

Fr. Russell Gerald Appleby – Diocese of St. Petersburg/Holy...

Father Russell Gerald Appleby Diocese of St. Petersburg/Holy Family Ordained: 1966 Laicized: 1995 Died: 2005 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Russell...

Movie Star Calls His Perp – Please Don’t Try...

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 05: Actor Gabriel Byrne attends the screening of “Hereditary” hosted by A24 at Metrograph on June 5, 2018 in New...

Mr. Emil Anastia – Diocese of St. Petersburg

Mr. Emil Anastia Diocese of St. Petersburg/Lay Teacher Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Mr. Emil Anastia: Mr. Emil Anastia was a lay teacher at...

Mr. Robert Allen – Diocese of St. Petersburg

Mr. Robert Allen Diocese of St. Petersburg/Lay Teacher Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Mr. Robert Allen: Mr. Robert Allen was a lay teacher at...

Pensacola Nurse is Arrested on Sexual Misconduct Charge

Pensacola Nurse is Arrested on Sexual Misconduct Charge Pensacola nurse James Bemis has been arrested for an alleged sex crimes committed upon a 63-year old...

Br. Kenneth Ward – Archdiocese of Miami

Brother Kenneth Ward Archdiocese of Miami/Marist Joined order: 1984 Left order: 2008 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Brother Kenneth Ward: Br. Kenneth...

Clergy Abuse Survivors’ Worst Fears About Compensation Funds May...

In recent years, most New York bishops have set up allegedly “independent” payout programs for victims of clergy abuse. The stated intent of the programs...