It was only a few weeks ago that we wrote about a significant development in the Sandusky sex abuse civil lawsuits against Penn State. Late last month, the university agreed to settle with 26 of Jerry Sandusky’s victims for nearly $60 million. As of earlier this week, Penn State is facing another lawsuit from a […]
Rape and sexual assault are difficult to talk about, and many people are uncomfortable even thinking about such topics. But rape is a crime that gets committed every day, and silence on the issue only hurts victims. Currently, prosecutors in one Pennsylvania community are trying to sort out exactly what sort of interaction took place between a […]
Sports leagues, clubs and community organizations are a great way for kids to learn valuable life skills and make meaningful connections with their peers. And while many adults in a given community are happy to help lead youth-centered activities, time and experience have shown that not every adult volunteers with good intentions. The Jerry Sandusky […]
There has been a lot of forwarding momentum in recent months in the lawsuits against Penn State regarding the crimes committed by Jerry Sandusky. The former assistant football coach will effectively spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of 45 criminal counts related to sexually abusing dozens of young boys. Although […]
Earlier this month, we wrote about an elderly Catholic priest in Philadelphia who was charged with sexually molesting an alter boy when the boy was between 11 and 14 years old. As an adult, the victim recently decided to file criminal charges against the priest. The priest is suspected of sexually abusing many more young […]
Cases of child sexual abuse by priests, teachers, coaches and other trusted adults are far too common. Last week, we wrote about a Pennsylvania priest who was recently arrested and now faces several criminal charges related to sexual acts with an underage teen. In light of the criminal charges, many are now scrutinizing the priest’s […]
While child sexual abuse is an issue that reaches into nearly all walks of life, it is frequently associated with the Catholic Church, and has been for decades. Whether or not this association is deserved is a matter of debate, but it seems that priest sexual abuse allegations continue to surface regularly. Recently, a 56-year-old […]
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote that California legislators were attempting to pass a bill that would temporarily suspend the statute of limitations for cases of childhood sexual abuse. The legislation seeks to allow victims who suffered sexual abuse as a child to file lawsuits even if they are outside the statute of limitations. […]
Sexual abuse of children is an issue that is hard to think about and even harder to discuss. The children who become victims of this vile and inexcusable crime may be affected by it for decades without even consciously remembering that it happened. The trauma may be so intense that they repress the memory of […]
It has been more than a year since disgraced Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted on 45 criminal counts of sexually abusing dozens of young boys. He will effectively spend the rest of his life in prison. And while the story has largely faded from national headlines, a criminal conviction alone does not begin […]