Posted on September 12, 2012     |     California, Child Abuse, Child Molestation, Church, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, John Manly, Lewd acts, Pedophile, Rape, Sex Offender, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Molestation
New Civil Allegations Brought Against Father Michael Kelly & The Diocese of Stockton
The attorneys at Manly, Stewart & Finaldi have filed a lawsuit on behalf of a second victim of Father Michael Kelly, a former priest of the Diocese of Stockton in California. The victim, known in court documents as John CC Doe, alleges that he was sexually molested as a child by Father Michael Kelly. The… read more
read morePosted on June 22, 2012     |     Assault, Attorney, California, Child Abuse, Child Molestation, Child Pornograpghy, Firm News, Lewd acts, Molestation, Orange County, Pedophile, Rape, Sex Offender, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Molestation
A Fourth Victim Comes Forward to Accuse Teacher Richard Rack of Sexual Abuse.
A fourth victim has now come forward to accuse Orange County school teacher Richard Rack of sexual abuse. Rack is a teacher at Shorecliffs Middle School in San Clemente, California, who was placed on leave in November 2011 due to misconduct allegations. Last week, he was arrested after three girls came forward accusing of engaging… read more
read morePosted 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
Orange County Middle School Teacher Richard Rack Charged for Sexual Abuse of Child.
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
read morePosted 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
Manly, Stewart & Finaldi Recovers $2 Million for Sex Abuse Victim of Father Michael Harris
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
read morePosted 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
California Senate Passes SB 1530
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
read morePosted on May 23, 2012     |     Attorney, California, Child Abuse, Child Molestation, Church, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Sexual Abuse
Convicted Pedophile Priest Will Serve No Additional Time for Probation Violation
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
read morePosted on March 1, 2010     |     Attorney, California, Child Molestation, Firm News, Molestation, Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse Survivor Revived Memories of Decades Old Molestation
The head of Napa State Hospital’s recent firing was the result of an abuse survivor’s chance meeting. The survivor, who as a boy lived nearby Napa State Hospital’s ex-head Claude Edward Foulk, was visiting the hospital as part of his job as a vendor when he happened to make eye contact with Foulk. This meeting… read more
read morePosted on June 18, 2008     |     Child Molestation, Firm News, Orange County, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Molestation
New Sex Abuse Lawsuit Filed Against Former Basketball Coach, Mater Dei, Diocese of Orange
Our attorneys (on behalf of our client, an alleged victim of childhood sexual molestation) filed a second sex abuse lawsuit against a former Mater Dei High School basketball coach, the school and the Diocese of Orange. The suit alleges that Jeffrey Andrade, ex-coach at the school and a self-admitted molester(During a sworn deposition in 2007,… read more
read morePosted on July 6, 2007     |     Child Molestation, Firm News, Los Angeles
Priests’ Privacy Rights Cannot Override Protection of Children
[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
read morePosted on May 2, 2003     |     California, Child Abuse, Child Molestation, Church, clergy sexual abuse, Firm News, Pedophile
5 More Sexual Abuse Charges Added to Father Baker’s Trial; Charges Now Total 34
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
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