Lynn Returns to Court, Hears Bail Conditions

By Allison Steele
The Philadelphia Inquirer
January 6, 2014

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Msgr. William J. Lynn left a Philadelphia court Monday afternoon, free on bail after spending more than 18 months behind bars for a now-overturned conviction.

Surrounded by supporters, a noticeably slimmer Lynn smiled and embraced relatives after the brief court hearing before Common Pleas Court Judge M. Teresa Sarmina, who had called him to court to explain the conditions of his release on bail.

Lynn, 63, declined to comment on anything but his 80-pound weight loss. Asked how he lost the weight during his prison stint, he responded: "Taking care of myself and exercising."

It was the first public appearance for the former Archdiocese of Philadelphia administrator since his sentencing last year on child endangerment charges.

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