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	Brothers Sue Cardinal George Windy City Times [Chicago IL] January 17, 2007 http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=13752 Two brothers who were sued for defamation last month by a Roman Catholic priest who they say sexually abused them more than 20 years ago have responded by suing Cardinal Francis George, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The brothers, John Doe 1 and John Doe 2, claim the Rev. Robert Stepek abused them in the 1980s at St. Symphorosa Parish, 6200 S. Austin when they were about 9 and 16. In November, acting on a review board's recommendation, George removed Stepek as pastor of St. Albert the Great parish in Burbank. Then, George referred Stepek's case to the Vatican for guidance about further action the archdiocese should take. But Stepek denied having abused anyone, claiming the brothers had an agenda against him, and he filed a libel/slander lawsuit against the two, seeking more than $1 million in damages. In their lawsuit, the brothers again allege sexual abuse by Stepek.
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