Posted on December 3, 2007     |     California, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Sexual Abuse

After pleading guilty to the molestation of two parishioners, both of which were minors at the time of the incidents, Fr. Michael Baker was sentenced to more than ten years and prison, ordered to pay mental health costs for one of the victims, and required to register as a sex offender upon being released. Fr…. read more

Posted on July 16, 2007     |     Attorney, California, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Los Angeles, Pedophile, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Molestation

Monica Almeida/The New York Times Cardinal Mahony apologized to the victims of clergy sexual abuse today, saying that he hoped the Church’s recent settlement for a record-breaking $660 million would bring a “final resolution” to the survivors. For abuse survivor Anthony Almeida (one of the 508 victims represented in the case), this settlement, and Mahony’s… read more

Posted on July 15, 2007     |     Attorney, California, Church, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Los Angeles, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Molestation

Monica Almeida/The New York Times Cardinal Mahony apologized to victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests in the LA Archdiocese When Anthony Almeida, one of 500 sexual abuse victims in a recent lawsuit against the Catholic Church, was a young boy, he was continually molested and then raped by a trusted local priest. Almeida, a… read more

Posted on July 6, 2007     |     Child Molestation, Firm News, Los Angeles

[See Judge Lichtman’s order. On the Franciscans at St. Anthony’s Seminary, see also 11 Friars Molested Seminary Students, Church Inquiry Says, by Seth Mydans, New York Times (December 1, 1993); Sex ‘Vibes’ Permeated Seminary, Victim Says, by Seth Mydans, New York Times (December 1, 1993); The St. Anthony’s Seminary Report, by Geoffrey B. Stearns et… read more

Posted on January 4, 2007     |     California, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Sexual Abuse

Father Michael Baker, a notorious sexual abuser of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, faces accusations of childhood sexual abuse of a young male parishioner pursuant to a complaint filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles. https://www.ocregister.com/2007/01/04/another-molestation-case-against-priest/

Posted on December 21, 2006     |     California, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Sexual Abuse

Information released by the Archdiocese provides supplementary grounds for additional charges and allegations of childhood sexual abuse by Father Baker. It is expected that an amended complaint will be filed against Father Baker to include these additional charges. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-dec-21-me-briefs21.2-story.html Read more about Father Baker: Investigation of Father Baker’s Personnel File Leads to A Second Victim… read more

Posted on December 13, 2006     |     Attorney, California, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Sexual Abuse

As a settlement for over 500 victims of Catholic Church sex abuse progresses, Father Baker’s most recent victim comes forward despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to limit the statute of limitations. Although the specifics of the additional charges of molestation being filed against Father Baker have not been provided, the allegations come as no… read more

Posted on December 12, 2006     |     Attorney, California, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Pedophile, Sexual Abuse

Mahony recently admitted to allowing more than a dozen priests to continue their ministry, despite allegations and actual knowledge of sexual abuse and misconduct of priests under his watch. Most notably, Mahony was aware of the abuses of repeat offender pedophile Father Baker. Victim’s advocates suggest that the church has allowed and thereby encouraged this… read more

Posted on January 24, 2006     |     California, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Pedophile, Sexual Abuse

Father Michael Baker, a notorious sexual abuser, was arrested on several counts of childhood sexual abuse against his parishioners and his bail has been set at $800,000. Father Baker is expected back in court in February to enter his plea. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jan-24-me-briefs24.1-story.html Read more about Father Baker: Cardinal Mahony Struggles to Avoid Connection with Sexual Abuse… read more

Posted on January 23, 2006     |     Attorney, California, Firm News, Sexual Abuse

Father Michael Baker was charged today after sexually assaulting a minor male over a period of more than a decade. The complaint filed with the Court suggested that Baker be held on $1M bail as he is a known abuser. Read more about Father Baker: After More than 4 Years and 20 Alleged Victims, Pedophile… read more