Trial Lawyer · Natchitoches, Louisiana
10 posts tagged with “Sexual Abuse”
Revelations of past alleged sexual misconduct by retired U.S. Coast Guard captain Glenn Sulmasy while at the USGCA have been made public, forcing him to leave Nichols College. To make matters worse, his situation also sheds light on the mishandling of sexual misconduct, dating back years.
In 2002, priest Lawrence Hecker quietly retired from his position within the Catholic Church. Now, the disgraced Louisiana priest is charged with sexual assault of a teenager in 1975.
Widespread sexual abuse lawsuits have been rampant throughout organizations for decades. Now, the U.S. military is in the spotlight after it released a statement detailing recent sexual assault charges filed against a military doctor.
For years, victims have spoken out against priests and other members of the clergy who committed sexual abuse. Now, the FBI is investigating certain sex abuse cases within Roman Catholic churches in New Orleans.
While several institutions within the state are being forced to confront their history of sexual abuse, the Louisiana legislature finds itself not only implementing new laws on the matter but also having to go back and clarify the laws.
Churches are usually places of refuge, but sadly, they are often dangerous for vulnerable children and adults. The latest scandal is within the Southern Baptist Convention.
An independent report released this week by Guidepost Solutions found that the leadership of the Southern Baptist Convention prioritized avoiding civil liability over removing preachers credibly accused of sex abuse from churches in the denomination.
Thirteen women who have accused Larry Nassar of sexual abuse are suing the FBI for mishandling its investigation of the disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor.
The sad reality is that college students in Louisiana are at significant risk of sexual violence and harmful hazing rituals. Reporting these many forms of abuse and violence, and a strict and swift response by the school is crucial to ending the normalcy and frequency of these crimes.
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