Sexual Abuse Case of 'Cool' Del. Priest Continues, KYW, March 30, 2007

Sexual Abuse Case of 'Cool' Del. Priest Continues

KYW
March 30, 2007

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(AP) Wilmington — A psychiatrist is scheduled to testify Friday in the case of a Catholic priest found liable for the sexual abuse of teenager who is now a Navy officer.

Navy Commander Kenneth Whitwell said the priest, Edward Smith, abused him for three years while he was a student at Archmere Academy.

Whitwell said the abuse began when he was a freshman in 1982.

He said the priest was young and cool and had money and nice clothes. And he said the priest held him up in front of other students as someone who was special.

Jury deliberations on damages in the case will begin after the psychiatrist's testimony.

Smith was found liable because he never responded to Whitwell's legal claim.