Father Baker Pleads Guilty; is Sentenced to 10+ Years

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. Baker is a known perpetrator and has had numerous lawsuits filed against him, some prosecuted by our own attorney John Manly.

Read more of the saga of Father Baker:

On Behalf of Victim, Manly, Stewart & Finaldi File Complaint for Acts of Misconduct by Father Michael Stephen Baker

Hearing Regarding Additional Charges Against Infamous Pedophile Priest Father Baker Deferred Until After the New Year

Investigation of Father Baker’s Personnel File Leads to A Second Victim of Molestation

Sexual Abuse Victim’s Advocates Urge District Attorney’s Office to Hold Church Officials Responsible While the Catholic Church and their Officials Attempt to Dodge Liability

$800,000 Bail Set for Father Baker.

Cardinal Mahony Struggles to Avoid Connection with Sexual Abuse Coverups

Pedophile Priest Father Michael Baker Charged with Assaulting a Minor

After More than 4 Years and 20 Alleged Victims, Pedophile and Priest Michael Stephen Baker Has Been Arrested

LA DA Office Releases Statement Regarding Arrest of Father Michael Baker, a Priest Currently Involved in Litigation with a Client of Manly, Stewart & Finaldi

Monsignor Lenihan Ordered to Respond to Questions Relating to Father Baker

District Attorney Steve Cooley Releases Statement Regarding the Release of Los Angeles Archdiocese’s Documents and Records

Statute of Limitations Help Father Baker Avoids Molestation Charges

John Manly to Represent Cynthia C. in another Sex Abuse Case against Father Baker

5 More Sexual Abuse Charges Added to Father Baker’s Trial; Total Charges Now 34

Twenty-Nine Charges of Molestation Filed Against Baker

Father Michael Baker and Father Carlos Rodriguez Charged With Numerous Counts of Child Molestation

Cardinal Roger Mahony Admits to Mishandling Sexually Abusive Priest