Media Coverage of Horowitz Law’s Sexual Abuse Cases
WPBF 25 News: Massage Envy Masseur Allegations
NBC2 News: Dozens Of Women Sexually Assaulted By Massage Therapist In FL
NBC2 News: More Victims Come Forward Against Naples Doctor Accused Of Rape
February 17, 2025
Fontainebleau Miami Beach faces lawsuit following 2021 sexual assault case
MIAMI – A new lawsuit has been filed in Miami-Dade County by Horowitz Law on behalf of a victim who authorities said was sexually assaulted during a massage at the Lapis Spa inside the Fontainebleau Hotel Miami Beach back in 2021.
February 12, 2025
Massachusetts Has a Massage Problem
Since 2021, dozens of local massage therapists have lost their licenses for sexual misconduct. But is that just the tip of the iceberg?
January 23, 2025
Mariano Rivera and Wife Clara Break Silence on Allegations They Covered Up Child Sex Abuse at Their Church
A lawsuit alleges the MLB legend and his wife allegedly “isolated and intimidated” a young girl who said she was sexually abused at their church…
January 23, 2025
Mariano Rivera failed to protect girl from sex abuse at church camp, lawsuit says
NEW YORK — Mariano Rivera, the legendary New York Yankees pitcher, and his wife are accused of failing to protect a young girl who was sexually abused by an older child during a summer camp trip sponsored by their church…
January 22, 2025
Yankees icon Mariano Rivera, wife Clara at center of bombshell child sexual assault lawsuit
Yankees great and Baseball Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara, are facing a shocking lawsuit alleging the couple covered up the sexual abuse of a minor at their Rye, New York, home and at a summer camp connected with their church…
January 17, 2025
Clergy Abuse Survivors React to New York Diocese’s Bankruptcy Settlement
PJ D’Amico said his “45-year ordeal” began the first time he was sexually abused by his priest. D’Amico was a sixth grader who worshiped with his family at St. Hugh of Lincoln Church in Huntington Station, New York…
October 22, 2024
Alexandria Massage Therapist Accused of Sexually Assaulting Clients
A Northern Virginia massage therapist is accused of sexually assaulting two clients last month. Picard Johnson, 31, who worked at Massage Envy at the Shoppes at Foxchase in Alexandria, faces two felony counts of object sexual penetration, police said…
October 1, 2024
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington Files for Bankruptcy
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington has filed for bankruptcy, according to federal court documents. The Diocese says it is currently facing 31 sexual abuse lawsuits and is concerned it won’t be able to pay out settlements…
March 13, 2024
Three Families File Lawsuit Against Ignite Life Centre for Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
Three families have filed civil lawsuits in Orange County against Ignite Life Center and the Florida Multicultural District Council of the Assemblies of God, alleging sexual abuse and cover-ups related to the arrest of Gabriel Hemenez last…
March 13, 2024
Three Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Filed Against Ignite Life Center
Three people who were sexually abused as teens by a church employee have filed lawsuits against Ignite Life Center in Gainesville and the Orlando-based Florida Multicultural District Council of the Assemblies of God…
January 23, 2024
Five Years Later Clergy Abuse Survivors Still Waiting for NJ Attorney General’s Report
When New Jersey’s attorney general launched an investigation into alleged abuses by Roman Catholic clergy in the state more than five years ago, Bruce Novozinsky felt a wave of relief. “I had so much hope,” said Novozinsky, an abuse survivor from Monmouth County…
Family Sues Clermont Cheer Gym For Sexual Abuse After Co-owner Sent to Prison
Outside of the federal courthouse in downtown Orlando on Wednesday, attorney Jessica Arbour announced that her law firm filed a new lawsuit against World Cheer Center – Home of the Rush All Stars…
The Priest Broke His Vows She Says. She’s Breaking The Silence
For 11-year-old Melissa Kearns, the rectory beside St. John Catholic Church in Bangor was a refuge from a turbulent family life as one of seven children…
Six new lawsuits against Portland Catholic diocese allege abuse
Six new lawsuits were filed Wednesday in Cumberland County, alleging abuse by church leaders in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland as children…
Lawsuit Against Portland Diocese Names Frenchville Priest
An Aroostook County man has filed the latest civil complaint against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The lawsuit comes on the heels of a judge’s order this week upholding a law that allows Mainers to sue for past childhood sexual abuse…
Aroostook County Resident Files Civil Complaint Against Portland Diocese
An Aroostook County resident has filed a civil lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland claiming they were sexually abused by a priest…
NJ Priest Serving Life Sentence For Rape Has Died. But Trauma Continues
A former New Jersey priest who was serving a life sentence in Massachusetts for raping a child has died, authorities said…
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- The Guardian – More Women Accused US Doctor Who Died by Suicide of Raping Them While Sedated
- CBS News – Woman Files Lawsuit Against Medical Spa Where She Says Naples Doctor Sexually Abused Her
- Medscape – Florida Doc Died by Suicide After Allegedly Drugging and Raping Patients
- Bloomberg – Bankrupt Catholic Dioceses’ Victim Payout Deals Spurn Insurers
- GoErie – Rev. Michael Barletta Dies; Grand Jury Reported His Many Years of Abuse
- 9News – Former Episcopal Priest Sexually Abused Teen Lawsuit Says
- Law and Crime – FBI Investigating Decades of Alleged Sex Abuse in New Orleans Catholic Church
- KALB – New Child Sexual Abuse Coverup Lawsuit Filed Against Diocese of Alexandria
- WAFB9 – Lawsuit Filed Against Diocese of Baton Rouge Under New Child Sexual Abuse Law
- Keel – Catholic Church in Louisiana Facing More Lawsuits Alleging Abuse
- Franchise Times – Jury Finds Massage Heights Liable in Sexual Assault Case Awards $3.3 Million
- Religion News Service – Three Members of ACNA Response Team Resign From Overseeing Abuse Investigation
- Rolling Stone – A Juror in the Ghislaine Maxwell Case Revealed He Was a Victim of Sexual Abuse. Now Defense Wants a New Trial
- Arizona Republic – Massage Board Suspends Licenses of 2 Massage Therapists After Allegations of Sexual Abuse
- Rolling Stone – A ‘Chilling Factor’ for Victims: Ghislaine Maxwell Lawyer Drops Anonymous Accusers’ Real Name in Court
- Fox 13 Tampa – Sexual Misconduct Allegation Leads Southeastern University Trainer to Relinquish License
- WFLA – Southeastern University’s Former Head Athletic Trainer Accused of Sexual Misconduct
- USA Today – Flagstaff Massage Therapist Timothy Williams Charged in Sex Abuse
- Palm Beach Post – 6 Women Babies Dead. Why this baby doctor practiced for decades
- Arizona Central – Want to Know Whether a Massage Therapist Has Received Complaints? It’s Not Easy
- VTDigger.com Burlington’s Roman Catholic Diocese is Served With Another Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
- Seven Days Another Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Filed Against the Burlington Diocese
- VTDigger.com Former Vermonter Files Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Weston Priory
- WINK Charlotte County Woman Arrested on Sex Charges Involving Minors
- NorthJersey.com – Catholic Church tries to shift blame to former Cardinal McCarrick in NJ sex abuse lawsuits
- Sun Sentinel – Pediatrician facing child porn charges now wants to see young patients online
- PA Homepage – Lawsuit Alleges Diocese of Scranton Priest of Child Sexual Abuse
- ABC–7 – Investigation: Florida was a Dumping Ground for Priests Accused of Sex Abuse
- Northjersey.com – Over a year more than 230 sex abuse suits have been filed in New Jersey against the Catholic Church
- NBC News – Justice Department Probe Ends With No Action Against Prosecutors Who Oversaw Epstein Deal
- Washington Post – Justice Dept. Faults Former Epstein Prosecutor For ‘Poor Judgment” But Finds No Misconduct
- New York Times – Facing 200 Abuse Claims Diocese Becomes U.S.’s Largest to Seek Bankruptcy
- The Citizens Voice – Diocese of Scranton Faces Several New Lawsuits
- Fort Myers News–Press – Sexual battery lawsuits filed against Fort Myers Hand & Stone Spa
- Sarasota Herald Tribune – Sarasota County Man Sues Priest Alleging Sex Abuse
- Sun Sentinel – Jeffrey Epstein’s Alleged Madam is Behind Bars. Will There Be More Arrests?
- WINK News – Englewood doctor faces battery sexual assault charges
- New York Times – Pennsylvania Diocese Facing More Abuse Claims Files for Bankruptcy
- Sharon Herald – Church Suspends Payments to Victims in Wake of Virus
- Buzzfeed – More Than 180 Women Have Reported Sexual Assault at Massage Envy
- Daily Business Review – Fort Lauderdale Sexual Abuse Lawyers Win Nearly $71 Million Verdict for Yacht Rape Victim
- Herald–Tribune – Diocese of Venice Faces Second Lawsuit Alleging Now Retired Priest Sexually Assaulted Female Parishioners
- Colorado Sun – Victims Want More from Colorado’s Catholic Church Investigation – Like Who Covered Up Their Sex Abuse
- Colorado Public Radio – Special Report on Colorado Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse Details 70 Years of Allegations Cover–Ups and Shoddy Record
- New York Magazine – She Was Assaulted During a Massage and the Spa Blamed Her For It
- Pittsburgh Post–Gazette – Greensburg Monsignor Twice Accused of Abuse Dies
- Forbes Magazine – Jeffrey Epstein’s Dark Facade Finally Cracks
- Sarasota Herald Tribune – Lawsuit Filed Against Diocese of Venice for Sexual Contact During Confession by Father Nicholas McLoughlin
- BillyPenn – A former Philly Priest (Robert Brennan) With a 30–Year History of Sexual Abuse Was Arrested For Lying to the FBI
- Citizens Voice – Another Man Accuses Rev. Michael Pulicare of Abuse
- South Florida Sun Sentinel – Jeffrey Epstein signed his will two days before his suicide
- South Florida Sun Sentinel – Jeffrey Epstein is Dead But it Could Take Years to Unravel His Vast Estate
- North Jersey Record – 50 New Jersey Clergy Abuse Victims File Compensation Claims But Some Say it Won’t Uncover the Truth
- Washington Post – The pressure on a prosecutor: How Epstein’s wealth and power steered Acosta toward lenient deal
- Washington Post – Acosta said Prosecutors Wanted to Guarantee Jeffrey Epstein Would Go to Jail. The Reality is More Complicated
- New York Times – Examining Acosta’s Claims on the Jeffrey Epstein Prosecution
- The Tribune Democrat – The Cost of Abuse – Attorneys Find no Shortage of Clients Amid Clergy Abuse Reports
- Washington Post – New York Baltimore Archdioceses List Priests ‘credibly accused’ of Sex Abuse. But What Counts as Credible?
- Marquette Wire – Left Behind: Gone Without Answers
- The New Yorker – A Lawsuit by a Campaign Worker is the Latest Challenge to Trump’s Nondisclosure Agreement
- WFTV (ABC/Orlando) – Attorney Says More Clergy Abuse Victims are Coming Forward
- WPBF (ABC in West Palm Beach) – Allegations of sexual misconduct surface at local Massage Envy
- WFLA (NBC/Tampa) – Tampa Woman Files Lawsuit Against Essentials Massage Claiming She Was Fondled
- Women’s Health Magazine – Women’s Health Investigates Sexual Assault by Doctors
- My Palm Beach Post – Exclusive: St. Andrew’s kept quiet over student’s molestation report
- Orlando Sentinel – Orlando–area Massage Envy clients complain of abuse sexual misconduct
- WPBF News – Judge rules guilty verdict in case involving West Boca Massage Envy
- Tampa Bay Times – Mother of Sexual Abuse Victim Sues Tampa Bay School Former Principal
- SunSentinel: ‘Life Coach’ accused of having sex with mentally disabled woman he cared for police say
- CBS Miami: ‘Life Coach’ Charged with Sexual Battery
- WPEC News 12 – Woman Details Shocking Sexual Battery Claims Against Massage Envy Franchise
- Tampa Bay Times – Judge Sentences Ex–Tampa Day School Principal To 10 Years For Sexual Assault
- NBC6 Miami – Woman Claims She Was Sexually Abused By Massage Envy Therapist In Boca Raton
- WPBF – Boca Raton Woman Claims Massage Therapist Sexually Assaulted Her
- WPEC – Former Delray Beach Doctor Faces Sexual Battery Charges
- Sun–Sentinel – Delray Police: Doctor Accused of Molesting Patients
- WPBF – Delray Beach Doctor Accused of Inappropriately Touching Patients
- WSVN – Doctor Hit with Sexual Assault Lawsuits Files for Bankruptcy
- NBC6 – Officer Sues Miami–Dade Corrections After Alleged Assault
- USA Today – Fla. Diocese Sued for $5M in Sex Abuse Case
- News–Press – Dioceses of Venice Deals with Another Sex Abuse Suit
- WZVN – Diocese of Venice Hit with $5M Lawsuit
- WINK News – Diocese of Venice Faces $5 Million Law Suit
- ABC Local 10 – Man claims sexual abuse by South FLA. Boy Scout leader
- WGCU (Fort Myers) Diocese of Venice Settles Sex Abuse Case in Fort Myers at St. Xavier Church (Father Jean Ronald Joseph)
- Orlando Sentinel Orlando Catholic Diocese Sued Again For Sexual Abuse by Father William Authenrieth
- NBC6 Miami – Boy Scout Leaders Accused of Sexual Abuse: Miami Lawsuit
- Pittsburg Tribune – Marianist Order Focus Of Abuse Probe With Heavy Ties To North Catholic
- News–Press – Victim Tell Story of Sex Abuse by Priest
- WGCU National Public Radio – Diocese of Venice Settles Sex Abuse Case in Fort
- WINK CBS – New Documents Reveal Disturbing Details
- News–Press – Diocese Settles Lawsuit Over Sex Abuse Claim
- News 13 Orlando – Claim Against Orlando Diocese Alleges Sex Abuse By Priest in 1970’s
- WFTV – Lawsuit Filed Against Diocese of Orlando For Alleged Sex Abuse By Priest
- Orlando Sentinel – Orlando Catholic Diocese Sued Again Over Sexual Abuse
- 7 News WSVN – South Florida Doctor Sued
- WFLX Fox 29 – Delray Doctor Being Sued for Sexual Assault
- WBBJ Eyewitness News – Mother of sexual assault victim sue Bemis Church
- Jackson Sun – Sexual abuse law suit filed against Bemis Church
- The New York Times – Woman Assaulted By Priest Settles Suit Against Newark Archdiocese
- NJ.Com – Newark Archdiocese Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed By Florida Woman
- Lakota County Times – $650000 Settlement in Lawsuit Based on 1868 Pact
- Rapid City Journal – Lawsuit Filed By Oglala Woman Against Federal Government Settlement for $650000
- Broward/Palm Beach New Times – Attorney for Epstein Victims: No Contact With Rothstein; Call Epstein Suit Against Rothstein “Disgraceful”
- Rapid City Journal Judge Rules Treaty Obligations Include Reimbursement for Pain and Suffering
- Denver Post – Church To Pay $4 Million in Pueblo Case Of Sexual Abuse
- KKTV – Pueblo Diocese Pays Out $4 Million
- The Jerusalem Post – NY Yeshiva Sued Over ‘Sexual Abuse’
- The Florida Times Union – Dioceses Settle Abuse Claims For $1.5 Million