Sexual Abuse Law Blog
November 2021
Fr. William Vita – Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Ordained: Unknown Died: 1964 Assigned as follows: Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father William Vita: Father Luis Villoria was ordained a priest who served in multiple parishes...
October 2021
Biltmore Hotel Massage Therapist Facing Criminal Charges
Oscar Ojeda, the former lead massage therapist at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida is facing criminal charges after a female client reported that he touched...
October 2021
Pennsylvania Priest Arrested after Confrontation with Child Predator Catcher
Ordained: 1983 Died: 2009 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations: In February, 2023, Horowitz Law filed a lawsuit against the Diocese of Portland (Maine) on behalf of...
October 2021
Br. Joseph Trunk – Diocese of Paterson
Brother Joseph TrunkDied: 2011 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Br. Joseph Trunk: Br. Joseph Trunk was a member of the Franciscan...
October 2021
Fr. Donatus Walsh – Archdiocese of Newark
Father Donatus WalshOrdained: 1934 Died: 1988 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Donatus Walsh: Fr. Donatus Walsh entered the novitiate at...
October 2021
Fr. Richard Trezza – Archdiocese of Newark
Father Richard TrezzaOrdained: 1987 Removed from ministry: 2012 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Richard Trezza: Fr. Richard Trezza entered the...
October 2021
Fr. Roger McQuarrie – Diocese of Paterson
Father Roger McQuarrieOrdained: 1950 Died: 1995 Assigned as follows: Summary of Abuse Allegations against Fr. Roger McQuarrie: Fr. Roger McQuarrie was a Franciscan Friar for...
October 2021
Fr. Severin Brady – Diocese of Paterson
Father Severin BradyOrdained: 1966 Died: 2006 Assigned as follows: Summary of Abuse Allegations against Fr. Severin Brady: Fr. Severin Brady entered the Franciscan Order of...
October 2021
Homestead Priest Charged with Sexual Battery Stands Trial
The trial for a priest accused of raping his goddaughter and parishioner has started this week. Fr. Jean Claude Philippe is charged with sexual battery of a...