NEW YORK
MichNews
By Matt C. Abbott
MichNews.com
Dec 13, 2005
The following is the text of a press release, dated Dec. 13, 2005, from New York attorney John Aretakis regarding Father Robert Hoatson, a Catholic priest who is suing the New York and New Jersey archdioceses, the Congregation of Christian Brothers and the Albany diocese. Following that is the unedited text of the lawsuit itself. Note: The lawsuit text does contain some graphic language.
There will be a Press Conference on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at NATION, a restaurant located at 12 West 45th Street in Manhattan. (Take elevator to 3rd floor, private room.)
Fr. Robert Hoatson, currently a Newark Archdiocese priest and former Christian Brother is suing the Newark and New York Archdiocese, the Albany Diocese and the Christian Brothers for 5 Million Dollars for the Church's and his employers’ retaliation and harassment due to the fact that Fr. Hoatson has been outspoken and critical of predatory priests in the church and for the sexual abuse he suffered as a seminarian, and most importantly for assisting victims of clergy sexual abuse for the last 3 years.