New Documents in Priest Sex Abuse Case

KEYT
May 23, 2012

http://www.keyt.com/news/local/New-Documents-in-Priest-Sex-Abuse-Case-153330405.html

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In 2006 the Franciscan order settled for 28-million dollars with plaintiffs who alleged abuse by priests is Santa Barbara primarily at what was once Saint Anthony's Seminary. Documents that largely lead to that settlement are helping make their case.

For the first time ever more than eight thousand pages of records documenting a history of catholic priest sexual abuse in Santa Barbara are available to the public on line.

The documents name nine priests who committed sexual abuse and includes personal and psychological profiles of the perpetrators. Documents also contain depositions from victims and witnesses.

KEY News did contact Brian Brosnahan who is the attorney representing the Franciscans and he declined to comment on the posting of the records.