Media Advisory

Jeff Anderson and Associates
December 5, 2013

http://www.andersonadvocates.com/Posts/News-or-Event/1686/News-Release-Archdiocese-of-St-Paul-and-Minneapolis-Releases-List-of-33.aspx

Sexual Abuse Survivors React to Release of Secret List

Containing Names of 33 Priests with Credible Abuse Allegations

Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the Diocese of Winona

ordered to release the names of 46 priests

WHAT: At a news conference today in St. Paul, sexual abuse survivors James Keenan, Al Michaud, and David Pususta, along with sexual abuse attorneys Jeff Anderson and Mike Finnegan, will respond to the court-ordered release of a list containing the names of 33 priests with credible allegations of child sexual abuse by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

“Today our communities are safer, survivors know that they are not alone, and law enforcement will have more information about the crimes committed within this Archdiocese,” said attorney Jeff Anderson, “we applaud each and every courageous survivor who has broken the silence and fought for this day.”

WHEN: Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 2:00PM CST

WHERE: Law Office of Jeff Anderson & Associates

366 Jackson Street

Suite 100

St. Paul, MN 55101

WHO: James Keenan, a sexual abuse survivor of Thomas Adamson at Risen Savior in Apple Valley, Minnesota; Al Michaud, a sexual abuse survivor of Fr. Jerome Kern at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Minnetonka, Minnesota; David Pususta, a sexual abuse survivor of Fr. John Brown at St. Mary’s in Waverly, Minnesota; Jeff Anderson and Mike Finnegan, sexual abuse attorneys based in St. Paul, Minnesota who have represented hundreds of sexual abuse survivors.

Notes:

• Judge Van de North’s Order dated December 3, 2013, and the original Doe 1 complaint can be found on our website at www.andersonadvocates.com.

Contact Jeff Anderson: Office/651.538.5049 Cell/612.817.8665

Contact Mike Finnegan: Office/651.538.5049 Cell/612.205.5531

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