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	US Attorney Launches Grand Jury Investigation of Catholic Cardinal KPCC January 29, 2009 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/kpcc/kpccnewsinbrief/2009/01/us-attorney-launches-grand-jur.html The U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles has reportedly launched a federal grand jury investigation into Roman Catholic Cardinal Roger Mahony. But a spokesman for the L.A. Archdiocese is denying that Mahony is the target. Two law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times that the investigation focuses on whether Mahony committed fraud by failing to adequately deal with priests who were accused of sexual abuse. KPCC’s Larry Mantle asked Archdiocese spokesman Tod Tamberg about Mahony’s reaction to the report. Tod Tamberg: “Well, the cardinal has said he’s puzzled and I think I would add to that, there’s a sense of frustration here in the way that this investigation has been brought to light.” In a statement yesterday, Mahony’s attorney called for an internal investigation into the leak. The Times reports that authorities are using a novel legal theory as part of their investigation. They’re trying to determine whether Mahony deprived parishioners of the right to honest services. The federal statute usually applies to people who defraud others of money.
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