I hope survivors sue the collar off the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland and others.
sexual abuse
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More sex abuse lawsuits filed against Catholic Diocese of Portland
The suits allege that a monsignor and a nun, who each worked at a church in Bangor, abused young boys decades ago.
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Fairfield man caught once again with child pornography sentenced to 7 years in prison, admonished by judge
Jeffrey C. White was on probation on previous child pornography charges and in sex offender counseling when police discovered he shared videos of children being sexually exploited, which a district court judge described as “real children being tortured.”
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R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case
The disgraced R&B superstar sexually abused young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went on for decades.
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Three men sue Catholic Diocese of Portland over childhood sexual abuse
In July 2021, the state removed a 34-year statute of limitations for civil claims of childhood sexual abuse.
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Former Augusta mental health worker sentenced for sexual abuse of client
Wayne O. Draper, 57, of Pittston pleads no contest to Class D misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual contact and unlawful sexual touching.
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Augusta man sentenced to 15 months in prison for sexually assaulting children
Lester E. Mason was ordered Wednesday to spend 15 months in prison on unlawful sexual contact and touching charges.
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Maine Catholic diocese substantiates abuse allegations against 2 priests
Bishop Robert Deeley this month accepted the recommendation of a diocese review board that advises him on allegations of clergy sexual abuse against children.
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University of Michigan to pay $490 million over sports doctor’s sexual abuse
Robert Anderson worked at the university from 1966 until his 2003 retirement and was director of the university’s Health Service and a physician for multiple athletic teams, including football.
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Judge allows lawsuit against Prince Andrew alleging sexual abuse to go ahead
Virginia Giuffre sued the prince in August, saying she was coerced into sexual encounters with Andrew in 2001 by Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell.