I’m Josh Peck. I’m an attorney with Jeff Anderson & Associates. On February 18, 2020, the Boy Scouts of America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What that means for survivors is that any litigation, any lawsuits that are being handled in state courts get automatically moved over to the bankruptcy court. It does not mean that you cannot bring a claim. It does not mean that you can’t work with us to hold the Boy Scouts accountable and expose the information they kept secret for decades.
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Survivor of Trafficking, Forced Labor, Sexual Assault, Financial Exploitation and Harassment Will Share Story (Los Angeles, CA) – On Thursday,…
The Vatican’s decision to prohibit Diocese of Crookston Bishop Michael Hoeppner from dealing with cases of clerical sexual abuse in his diocese while the Vatican investigates him for concealing abuse by priests in his diocese is the correct step.The Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops recently authorized Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to conduct further investigation related to claims that Bishop Hoeppner engaged in “acts or omissions…
Tuesday in Costa Mesa, on behalf of a courageous survivor, attorneys from Jeff Anderson & Associates and Greenberg Gross, as well as sexual assault survivors and advocates will reveal and discuss a new lawsuit brought against Fullerton Joint Union High School District under the new California Child Victims Act (AB 218) for childhood sexual assault by Charles “Chuck” Ritz III, a math teacher, soccer coach, and surf club advisor at La Habra High School …
On Wednesday in Newark, attorneys from Jeff Anderson & Associates and Gianforcaro Law, clergy sexual abuse survivors, and survivor advocates will reveal and discuss two lawsuits filed under the New Jersey Victims’ Rights Bill against the Archdiocese…
Wednesday in Syracuse attorneys and advocates from Jeff Anderson & Associates and LaFave, Wein, & Frament, and a courageous survivor will reveal and discuss a new lawsuit brought by a former Boy Scout and Weedsport Central School District student under the New York Child Victims Act against the Boy Scouts of America, Long House Council (formerly Cuyahoga Council), and the Weedsport Central School District for sexual abuse by Victor L. Sine, longtime Scout…
Serial Perpetrator Sexually Assaulted Dozens of Young Boys Across Archdiocese, Created Secret “Sex Club” & Abuse Rituals
(Fresno, California) – Today in Fresno, a courageous survivor and attorneys from Jeff Anderson & Associates will: Reveal and discuss a child sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Fresno and St. Philip the Apostle in Bakersfield under California’s new Child Victims Act (AB 218). The Plaintiff was sexually abused by Fr. Anthony Moreno in approximately 1979-80 at St. Philip the Apostle. Moreno is being identified as a perpetrator publicly for the first time in the lawsuit.
(Salinas, California) – Wednesday in Salinas, attorneys from Jeff Anderson & Associates will: Reveal and discuss the first child sexual assault lawsuit brought against the Diocese of Monterey, Palma High School in Salinas, and Damien Memorial School in Honolulu, Hawaii, under California’s new Child Victims Act (AB 218). The Plaintiff in the lawsuit was sexually assaulted by Fr. Gerald Funcheon in approximately 1984-1985 at Palma School, known to have regularly harbored several sexually abusive clergy.
(San Jose, California) – Today in San Jose, on behalf of a courageous survivor, attorneys from Jeff Anderson & Associates will: Reveal and discuss the first lawsuit filed under the California Child Victims Act (AB 218) against Bellarmine College Preparatory School (Diocese of San Jose), the Archdiocese of San Francisco, and the Society of Jesus for child sexual assault by Brother William C. Farrington, S.J., who worked the school in the 1960s and 1970s.
(Saint Paul, MN) – We praise the courage of Doe 597, a survivor and talented artist, who is the victim of sexual assault and harassment by Uri Sands, one of the founders and artistic directors of TU Dance Company. Doe 597 stood up and brought a lawsuit, demanding that TU Dance take action to protect the safety of other artists. Doe 597’s suit led to TU Dance conducting an investigation and Sands’ removal. We praise Doe 597 and are grateful to her and every survivor who dares to make our community safer by coming forward to share their truth.
(Oakland, California) – Tuesday in Oakland, courageous survivors, attorneys from Jeff Anderson & Associates, and attorneys Joe George Jr. and Rick Simons will: Reveal and discuss two child sexual abuse lawsuits filed against the Diocese of Oakland under California’s new Child Victims Act (AB 218). One of the Plaintiffs was sexually abused by notorious and twice-convicted serial pedophile priest Fr. Stephen Kiesle (The “Pied Piper”).
(Santa Rosa, California) – Monday in Santa Rosa, on behalf of two courageous survivors, attorneys from Jeff Anderson & Associates and survivor advocates will: Reveal and discuss the first two of multiple lawsuits to be filed under the California Child Victims Act (AB 218) against the Diocese of Santa Rosa and Camp St. Michael for child sexual assault by Fr. Gary Timmons, former diocesan youth ministries director and founder of the Camp St. Michael in Legget, California.
(Riverside, California) – Monday in Riverside, a courageous survivor and attorneys from Jeff Anderson & Associates will: Reveal and discuss the first lawsuit under the California Child Victims Act (AB 218) against the Diocese of San Bernardino and the Congregation of the Holy Spirit religious order for child sexual assault committed by Fr. Louis G. Perreault, C.S.Sp. during his assignment at Our Lady of the Valley in Hemet, California.
Los Angeles, California – Friday in Los Angeles, on behalf of a courageous survivor, attorneys from Jeff Anderson & Associates will: Reveal and discuss the first of six lawsuits filed under the California Child Victims Act (AB 218) against Saint Francis High School (La Canada Flintridge, CA); the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for child sexual assault by one of its religious order priests – Father Christopher Kearney O.F.M.Cap. – who was stationed at the school between 1970-1995