Law Firms to Release Names of 300+ Perpetrators Accused of Sexual Misconduct in the New Jersey Dioceses
New Jersey Bishops Sued for Maintaining a Public Hazard in Concealing the Names and Histories of Known Perpetrators
(Elizabeth, NJ) – At a news conference today in New Jersey, a sexual abuse survivor, attorneys and advocates will:
- Release a report containing the names and histories of over 300 perpetrators accused of sexual misconduct in the Archdiocese of Newark, Diocese of Camden, Diocese of Metuchen, Diocese of Paterson and Diocese of Trenton;
- Announce the filing of a lawsuit by a sexual abuse survivor against all of the New Jersey Catholic Bishops and the New Jersey Catholic Conference for maintaining a public hazard by keeping secret the names of all clergy accused of sexual misconduct in New Jersey;
- Demand that all five New Jersey Bishops release the identities, background information and histories on all clergy accused of sexual misconduct with minors, which has largely been concealed.
When
Monday May 6, 2019 at 1:00 PM (ET)
Where
Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel
Salon A
1000 Spring Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
The event will be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook.
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