ABC News
June 24, 2008
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/24/2283617.htm
A class action against Marist Brothers and the Catholic Church will come to a head in Canberra this week when about 20 claims of sexual abuse are lodged in the ACT Supreme Court.
Three civil claims have been lodged in the ACT Supreme Court against the Trustees of the Marist Brothers and about 20 more are expected to be lodged by the end of the week.
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| John Chute was yesterday sentenced to two years jail. Photo by Penny McLintock |
The victims are seeking compensation for the abuse they suffered by John William Chute who taught at Marist College as well as the late Paul Lyons who taught at Marist and Daramalan colleges.
Chute - who taught under the religious name Brother Kostka - was yesterday sentenced to two years jail for molesting six of his male students at Marist College between 1985 and 1989.
Jason Parkinson, who represents about 32 victims, says they deserve compensation.
"They were children at the time, they're now adults who have never been in gainful employment," he said.
"Some of them don't have a roof over their head.
"I've got one bloke who lives in a garage.
"Others have been able to fashion a life but some of them have never married."
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