Sexual Abuse Law Blog

Father Geoffrey Chase – Diocese of Providence

Father Geoffrey Chase Religious Order: Order of Saint Benedict Ordained: 1959 Status: Accused Deceased: 2023 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Geoffrey...

Father Paul Charland – Diocese of Providence

Father Paul Charland Ordained: 1971 Status: Accused; removed from public ministry in 2011 Deceased: No Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Paul...

Could the Diocese of Providence File for Bankruptcy After...

For decades, many survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Rhode Island were told it was simply too late to pursue justice. That changed on July...

How Much Is a Sexual Abuse Settlement Worth?

If you are asking how much a sexual abuse settlement is worth, you are likely standing at the start of a hard and courageous decision....

What Happens When a Diocese Files for Bankruptcy? A...

Learning that the diocese connected to your abuse has filed for bankruptcy can feel like a door slamming shut. For many diocese bankruptcy sexual abuse...

Horowitz Law Files Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Massage Envy...

On July 2, 2026, Horowitz Law filed a civil lawsuit against Massage Envy’s West Boca Raton franchise (BH Boca LLC), alleging Massage Envy failed to...

Brother Vincent Cavanaugh – Diocese of Providence

Brother Vincent Cavanaugh  Religious Order: De La Salle Christian Brothers Status: Accused Deceased: 1966 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Brother Vincent Cavanaugh Brother...

Father Robert A. Carpentier – Diocese of Providence

Father Robert A. Carpentier Ordained: 1967 Status: Settled; retired in 2006 Deceased: 2012 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Robert A. Carpentier Father...

Do Sexual Abuse Survivors Have to Testify in Court?

The fear of having to testify in court and face the person who caused harm keeps many survivors from making a single phone call. If...