Posted on April 6, 2020     |     Firm News
US Tennis Association Fails to Protect Minors from Sexual Abuse
A blockbuster report by David Chen in the New York Times revealed the US Tennis Association failed to report or remove a coach who had been twice arrested and accused of sexually abusing students at a high school where he coached. That coach, Normandie Burgos, was arrested for in 2010 and tried for molesting students… read more
read morePosted on March 23, 2020     |     Firm News
Our Status with Current & Prospective Clients During the COVID-19 Outbreak
In an effort to continue assisting clients through the recent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we will be changing how we communicate with current & prospective clients in need. We Can Evaluate Your Case Remotely Despite recent “shelter in place” mandates set forth in response to COVID-19, we want to assure any current and prospective clients… read more
read morePosted on March 16, 2020     |     Firm News, Lewd acts
Michael Medeiros Former Archdiocese of OC musician arrested on suspicion of lewd acts with a minor
On March 13, 2020 Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail investigators arrested 34 year old Lake Forest resident Michael Medeiros on suspicion of two counts of felony child molestation. Medeiros previously worked for the Archdiocese Orange County and was fired in February 2020 after the church was notified about the allegations. He is suspected… read more
read morePosted on February 10, 2020     |     Firm News
Riverside Police Arrest Riverside Soccer Coach Jordan Cohen Accused of Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Girl
A community youth soccer coach from Riverside suspected of sexually assaulting a 15 year old female player was being held today in lieu of $150,000 bail. Jordan Russell Cohen, 25, was arrested Monday night and booked into the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside on suspicion of lewd acts on a minor, according to Riverside police…. read more
read morePosted on January 31, 2020     |     Firm News
Anaheim Pastor Ronaldo Fuentes Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Assault of Children
On Thursday, January 30, 2020, Anaheim Police Investigators arrested Pastor Rolando Fuentes on a warrant for a variety of sex related charges including multiple counts of lewd acts on a minor, rape, sexual battery, domestic battery and child annoyance. He is currently in custody in lieu of $1 million dollars bail. Rolando Fuentes is a… read more
read morePosted on January 29, 2020     |     Firm News, Press Releases
FATHER EDWARD Poettgen, AN ACTIVE PRIEST IN THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE AT ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ANAHEIM, HAS BEEN ACCUSED IN A LAWSUIT OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A MINOR AND REMAINS IN MINISTRY.
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read morePosted on January 28, 2020     |     Firm News, Press Releases
First Catholic Diocese Child Sex Abuse Case Settled since the passage of AB 218
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read morePosted on January 21, 2020     |     Firm News, Press Releases
Statement by Larry Nassar Victims’ Attorney on the Michigan Police Raid on the Home and Business of 2012 Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team Coach John Geddert
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read morePosted on December 16, 2019     |     Firm News
Former Riverside Unified School District Employee Sentenced for Child Molestation
Convicted child molester Fernando Figueroa was hired by the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) without a background check. He was hired despite a criminal history of allegedly sexually abusing other minors, including family members, information that was readily available, but not discovered by the absence of a proper background check. He was allowed to be… read more
read morePosted on November 4, 2019     |     Firm News
San Juan Hill High School Coach Cole Austin Cazel
San Juan Hill High School Coach Cole Austin Cazel has been arrested suspicion of contacting minors for the purpose of soliciting child pornography. His arrest is just more example of the epidemic of child sexual abuse in the Orange County schools. The experienced California child sexual abuse attorneys at Manly, Stewart& Finaldi are currently representing… read more
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