News ReleaseJeff Anderson statement of erroneous depiction of priest on“Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ List of 34”Firm issues public apology to Father Patrick J. Ryan(St. Paul, MN) – Jeff Anderson and Associates sincerely apologizes for the incorrect depiction of Father Patrick J. Ryan at its Press Conference on December 5, 2013. At the conference and included in the media kit, our firm depicted Father Patrick J. Ryan on “The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ List of 34.” The image of Father Patrick J. Ryan was mistakenly confirmed as the Father Patrick Joseph Ryan conta…
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At a news conference today in Rochester, sexual abuse attorney Mike Finnegan and former priest and advocate Patrick J. Wall, will respond to the court-ordered release of a list containing the names of 13 priests with credible allegations of child sexual abuse by the Diocese of Winona.“The release of this list makes our communities safer for children and we applaud the …
Media AdvisoryDecember 11, 2013Mankato Press Conference ThursdayDiocese of New Ulm, Servants of the Paraclete Named in Sexual Abuse LawsuitThe identities of 12 priests with accusations of sexual abuse of a minor remain protectedWhat: At a news conference on Thursday in Mankato, sexual abuse attorney Mike Finnegan of Jeff Anderson & Associates along with attorney Mike Bryant of St. Cloud will:• Announce the filing of a sexual abuse lawsuit on behalf of a man, Doe 10, who was sexually abused as a young boy by Fr. Francis Markey at St. Andrew Parish in Granite Falls, MN….
CHICAGO (CBS) – The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago has been hit with another lawsuit involving convicted ex-priest Daniel McCormack – one of the most notorious alleged child molesters in archdiocese history.
Pope Francis as the “person of the year”? Time Magazine thinks so.While Pope Francis has certainly distinguished himself from his predecessors by shedding the extravagant robes, choosing the guest house instead of the official papal apartment, and refusing standard Vatican security measures such as riding in the popemobile, what is less certain is whether the current Pope will set himself apart when it comes to the continuing child sex abuse scandal facing the Catholic Church. As a recent commentary in the Huffington Post points out, Pope Francis has yet to devote much, if any, attention …
Media AdvisoryDecember 10, 2013Chicago News Conference WednesdayFirst survivor to publicly speak out about abuse by serial child molester Fr. Daniel McCormackLawsuit to be filed naming the Archdiocese of Chicago involving sexual abuse of survivor at St. AilbeWhat: At a news conference on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, in Chicago, sexual abuse attorneys Jeff Anderson and Marc Pearlman will:• Introduce a sexual abuse survivor who was abused by Father Daniel McCormack during the years that he attended St. Ailbe School and was a young student, altar server and member of the basketba…
News ReleaseDecember 10, 2013Judge Allows Nuisance Claim to ProceedArchdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the Diocese of Winona fought to have the claim dismissed(St. Paul, MN) – Today, Ramsey County District Judge John Van de North issued an Order allowing a survivor’s nuisance claim to proceed. The nuisance claim sought to make public the names and documents about credibly accused priests. Last week, the court ordered the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the Diocese of Winona to release the names. Today’s decision allows this survivor, Doe 1, to proceed in u…
Dec 10, 2013: Media Advisory: Abuse Survivor of Former Bp. Joseph Ferrario to Speak Publicly Tuesday
Media AdvisoryDecember 9, 2013Honolulu News Conference TuesdayThird Sexual Abuse Survivor to File Lawsuit Naming Former Honolulu Bishop Joseph FerrarioSurvivor to speak publicly at press conference Tuesday What: At a press conference Tuesday, a sexual abuse survivor along with his attorneys and advocates will: • Announce the third child sexual abuse lawsuit naming former Honolulu Bishop Joseph Ferrario and Diocese of Honolulu. The man, born and raised in Hawaii and now residing in Las Vegas, NV, will speak publicly about his abuse and his prior thwarted attempts to not…
Announce the filing of a sexual abuse lawsuit on behalf of a man in his 50s, Doe 28, who was sexually abused by Fr. Robert Klein at Sacred Heart Church in Duluth. The lawsuit names the Diocese of Duluth as the Defendant and alleges the Diocese was negligent in f…
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At a news conference today in St. Paul, sexual abuse survivors James Keenan, Al Michaud, and David Pususta, along with sexual abuse attorneys Jeff Anderson and Mike Finnegan, will respond to the court-ordered release of a list containing the names of 33 priests with credible allegations of child sexual abuse by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
News ReleaseDecember 3, 2013Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivor Richard Covin andBreck School Reach Settlement(Minneapolis, MN) – Breck School and Richard Covin have reached a settlement of all claims in the matter relating to the actions of William Jacobs while employed by the school in the early 1970s. The parties have come together in this settlement to acknowledge the seriousness of the harm done by sexual abuse, and to acknowledge that Breck and its Board have implemented and executed a range of policies, actions and protocols to protect students and advance their development. Off…
It is tragic, unspeakable, and unacceptable for any child to be a victim of sexual abuse. However, one pattern we see far too often is a serial perpetrator like Chad Michael Geyen seeking out vulnerable children as victims. Criminals like Geyen know what kids they’re looking for, and they know where to find them. Chad Geyen found some of his vulnerable victims in the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program, and others through foster care programs, where he feigned concern for the well-being and future of numerous children in order to gain access to them. The Big Brothers and Big Sisters…