Posted on June 21, 2012     |     Assault, Attorney, California, Child Abuse, Child Molestation, Child Pornograpghy, Firm News, Molestation, Orange County, Pedophile, Rape, Sex Offender, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Molestation

An Orange County middle school teacher named Richard Rack was recently taken into custody by the Orange County Sheriff’s office, on suspicion of sexually abusing minors. Rack is a middle school teacher at Shorecliffs Middle School, in San Clemente. He is currently charged with two counts of violating Penal Code section 647.6(a)(1)-Annoying or molesting a… read more

Posted on June 19, 2012     |     Assault, Attorney, California, Child Abuse, Child Molestation, Church, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Los Angeles, Molestation, Orange County, Pedophile, Print, Rape, Santa Ana, Sex Offender, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Molestation

Yesterday, June 18, 2012, Manly, Stewart & Finaldi recovered 2 million dollars on behalf of sexual abuse victim John TH Doe, on the first day of trial. Plaintiff TH is presently a Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force, and was sexually abused while a student at Mater Dei High School, in Santa Ana,… read more

Posted on May 30, 2012     |     Assault, Attorney, California, Child Abuse, Child Molestation, Child Pornograpghy, Firm News, Los Angeles, Molestation, Pedophile, Rape, Sex Offender, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Molestation

Today, in a positive step towards making California’s public entities safe for children and vulnerable adults, the California State Senate voted 33 to 4 to pass Senate Bill 1530, which makes it easier to remove teachers accused of engaging in misconduct. Drafted in the wake of the Miramonte Elementary School childhood sexual abuse scandal, the… read more

Posted on May 23, 2012     |     Attorney, California, Child Abuse, Child Molestation, Church, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Sexual Abuse

Father Alejandro “Alex” Jose Castillo, a priest and convicted sex offender who spent one year in prison for sexually abusing a young boy in his parish, violated his probation just 1 day after his release from prison by attending a party at which boys under the age of 18 were present. Although Father Castillo could… read more

Posted on May 11, 2012     |     California, Child Abuse, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Pedophile, Sex Offender, Sexual Abuse

Note: This post is out-of-date. Read the latest news about the Father Castillo’s probation violation here: Convicted Pedophile Priest Will Serve No Additional Time for Probation Violation Authorities are investigating reports indicating that Father Alejandro “Alex” Jose Castillo was in attendance at a party in which minor children were present, thereby violating the conditions of… read more

Posted on January 31, 2012     |     Attorney, California, Child Abuse, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Los Angeles, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Molestation

The Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a finding today that found that the Los Angeles Fire Department violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it failed to properly address firefighter Anthony Almeida’s complaints of harassment and retaliation. Almeida, with the assistance of attorneys from Manly, Stewart & Finaldi, reached a… read more

Posted on May 7, 2009     |     Attorney, California, Child Abuse, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Los Angeles, Sexual Abuse

Attorneys from Manly, Stewart & Finaldi filed a suit alleging that Cardinal Mahony and the Catholic Diocese improperly responded to, and interfered with, evidence of sexual abuse within the Church. The complaint questions the transfer of Fr. Lopez from Italy given his history as a sexual abuser, and the complaint goes on to question his… read more

Posted on April 22, 2005     |     Attorney, California, Child Abuse, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Los Angeles, Sexual Abuse

Despite support from parishioners, Fr. Lopez was convicted of molesting of three young males during his time at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. During sentencing, one of the victims of the priest’s abuse spoke about the consequences of the priests abuse and said “He killed my faith. I’ll never… read more

Posted on May 2, 2003     |     California, Child Abuse, Child Molestation, Church, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Pedophile

After admitting to sexual misconduct with minors to Cardinal Mahony, Father Michael Baker faces additional charges of sexual abuse, presently totaling thirty-four charges. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-may-02-me-vnbriefs2.2-story.html Related Blog Posts: Cardinal Roger Mahony Admits to Mishandling Sexually Abusive Priest Father Michael Baker and Father Carlos Rodriguez Charged With Numerous Counts of Child Molestation Twenty-Nine Charges of Molestation Filed… read more