In a recent Voice of San Diego article written by Randy Dotinga entitled "Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal Poised to Return," it states a Marine and an ex-Navy sailor, both victims of Catholic priest abuse, claim their military service allows them to bypass legal hurdles and sue the diocese over the sexual abuse they say they experienced at the hands of priests in the 1970s. A judge accepted the men's argument and is allowing the two cases to move toward trial, perhaps as early as this year. Clergy abuse is by no means a forgotten topic in this day and age.
Attorney Irwin Zalkin, who is representing the two men, said the judge is going to force the diocese to release documents regarding the accused pedophile priests that haven't been seen or looked at until now.
"Our goal is to expose what happened and put on as much as the evidence as we can of 40 years, 50 years of a cover-up in protecting these perpetrators and disregarding the safety of children," said Zalkin.
Both victims claim that Church officials knew about the molestation incident, but failed to do anything or take any type of action to protect them.
If you or someone you know has been sexually abused by a Catholic priest or another clergy member, a clergy abuse lawyer at the Zalkin Law Firm can help. To learn more, please contact the Zalkin Law Firm today at 800-724-3235.
