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NEW YORK SEXUAL ABUSE LAWSUIT
Judge Orders Secret New York Archdiocese Files Must Be Turned Over to Victims’ Attorneys
The Court’s ruling pertains to 21 lawsuits filed against the Archdiocese and three other defendants for the sexual abuse of kids by Edwin “Ted” Gaynor, a former teacher and coach at several local grammar schools. This week, a Westchester County judge ordered the Archdiocese of New York and three of its Catholic grammar schools to turn over documents requested by…
Fr. Basil Akut – Archdiocese of New York
Father Basil Akut Archdiocese of New York Assignment History: Our Lady Star of the Sea (Staten Island, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Basil Akut: In March 2021, another Staten Island priest was accused of sexual abuse in a lawsuit filed in the state Supreme Court in Manhattan against New York’s Archdiocese. According to media reports, in 2015,…
COMPENSATION FUND AVAILABLE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE BY DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN CLERGY
The Diocese of Brooklyn has announced a program to allow victims of sexual abuse by its clergy to apply for compensation from the church — even for abuse claims that are decades old. The Diocese of Brooklyn encompasses parishes in Brooklyn and Queens wherein 1.5 million people identify themselves as Catholic. According to the Diocese, it has 186 parishes and 211 churches,…