Sexual Abuse Law Blog

Fr. James Flaherty – Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

Fr. James Flaherty Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee Ordained: 1980 Removed: 2018 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father James Flaherty Fr. James Flaherty was...

Abuse of the Bankruptcy System: How Church Officials Side...

Last week, two behemoths in the form of the Catholic Church and the Sackler family managed to stir the news. Both entities have been exposed as agents...

Unholy Acts: Priests Who Abuse, Impregnate, and Push for...

There are numerous issues that lead to heated debates within the Roman Catholic Church, but perhaps no issue proves to be as vigorously opposed as...

Cleveland Clinic Employee Jeremy Ciocon Arrested for Filming Patients...

On January 5, 2024, Jeremy Ciocon was arrested at a prominent South Florida hospital for recording multiple women using the bathroom facilities. Ciocon, age 31,...

Fr. Fernando Villalobos – Diocese of Stockton

Fr. Fernando Villalobos – Diocese of Stockton Brother Fernando Villalobos Diocese of Stockton (Franciscan) Ordained: Unknown Died: 1985 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations...

Franciscan Friars of California File for Federal Bankruptcy Protection

The Oakland-based Religious Order Becomes the Fourteenth Roman Catholic Entity Asking for Federal Protection from Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits. In response to nearly 100 lawsuits...

Trauma Brain: How It Affects Victims After Sexual Abuse

The Irrational Behavior of Trauma Victims Experts, academics, authors, and even abuse advocates have found common ground on certain truths regarding sexual assault, though it’s...

What to Expect From the Newly Unsealed Names Linked...

Recently, a New York judge released an expansive list of names tied to the infamous scandal of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislane Maxwell. The document includes those who were aware of,...

How patients can protect themselves from sexual abuse from...

In healthcare settings in Florida and across the nation, patient safety is of utmost importance, and individuals can play an active role in protecting themselves...