W.va. Bishop Says Alleged Victim Proves Innocence

Sacramento Bee
July 23, 2012

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/23/4652888/wva-bishop-says-alleged-victim.html

The Roman Catholic bishop of West Virginia says he is grateful that two men have come forward to defend him against allegations that he sexually abused one of them in the 1970s.

Bishop Michael Bransfield sent an email Monday to clergy, parishioners and employees of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in which he said he has never abused anyone. The letter also was posted on the diocese website.

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Bransfield remains under investigation for another claim, which he denies.