A St. Louis Roman Catholic Priest and is being sued for the sexual abuse of a young boy in the early 1980's, reports fox2now.com. The accused priest is Reverend Michael Freymuth. Rev. Freymuth, the St. Louis Archdiocese as well as Archbishop Robert Carlson are all named in the suit. The plaintiff, whose name is unknown, claims that the archdiocese was informed about the abuse in 2005 and had been told the plaintiff that the priest would be removed from active ministry and that this was not done.
After the Diocese heard of the potential lawsuit in January, 2009, Rev. Freymuth was finally removed from active ministry. The archdiocese says that when the charges were made in 2005, a panel had determined that Rev Freymuth's actions had not constituted sexual abuse. It is unknown where Rev. Freymuth is currently residing.
Clergy abuse has come to the forefront in news stories over recent years. The individuals who have suffered this abuse in many cases are gaining the courage to demand that justice be done. This can be particularly difficult for individuals who have been victims of sexual abuse by a trusted religious leader. In these cases, it is recommended that you get assistance from a clergy abuse attorney. The clergy abuse attorneys on the legal team of the Zalkin Law Firm are dedicated to assisting individuals who have suffered this particularly damaging crime. The legal team at the Zalkin Law Firm fights for maximum compensation in any clergy abuse case.
