Sexual Abuse Law Blog
March 2024
Fr. Rene Juarez – Archdiocese of Los Angeles/Franciscan Friar
Father Rene Juarez Archdiocese of Los Angeles/Franciscan Friar Ordained: 1970 Assignment History: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Rene Juarez Father Rene Juarez was included on...
March 2024
Fr. Patrick Evard – Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Father Patrick Evard Archdiocese of Los Angeles/ Franciscan Friar Ordained: 1967 Assignment History: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Patrick Evard Father Patrick Evard was...
March 2024
Br. David Baines – Province of Santa Barbara
Brother David Baines Franciscan Friars Ordained: Unknown Assignment History: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Brother David Baines Br. David Baines was not a member of...
March 2024
Catholic Disclosures Feel Like Another Type of March Madness
March is typically known for its basketball madness, a time of brackets, upsets, and Cinderella stories. Yet, for those of us at Horowitz Law, “March...
March 2024
Tampa Massage Therapist Faces Criminal Charges, License Restriction After...
On March 8, 2024, the Florida Department of Health issued an Emergency Order restricting Marcellus Williams III’s license to practice massage therapy following allegations that he sexually...
March 2024
Behind Closed Doors: The Alarming Reality of Abusers and...
Wonder if Your Abuser is Obeying His “Restrictions?” He’s Likely Not. When pain and betrayal stem from those meant to guide and protect, finding solace...
March 2024
Why Abuse in Parochial School is Even Harder to...
Abuse in any setting is a profound violation of trust and safety, leaving scars that can last a lifetime. However, there’s a particularly insidious layer...
March 2024
The Dark Side of Faith: Analyzing Which of the...
In the somber landscape of crimes within the Catholic Church, the case of California’s Fr. Mark Kristy emerges as a distressing emblem of institutional failure. The responses...
March 2024
An Often Overlooked Factor in the Church Abuse Crisis
The issue of abuse within the Catholic Church, accompanied by a cascade of cover-ups, has cast long shadows over faith communities worldwide. While numerous factors...