Man Suing Newark Archdiocese Over Alleged Sexual Abuse

CBS New York
October 07, 2014

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/10/07/man-suing-newark-archdiocese-over-alleged-sexual-abuse/

TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – A northern New Jersey man is suing the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, alleging that a now-deceased priest sexually molested him more than 30 years ago.

Stephen Marlowe, of Hoboken, discussed his claims during a news conference Tuesday in Trenton. The suit was filed last month in state Superior Court.

Marlowe and members a sexual-assault victims advocacy group called for passage of a state Senate measure aimed at rolling back the state’s two-year statute of limitations in civil suits involving sex assault.

Marlowe says he supports the bill in part because he’s concerned his case could be dismissed due to the statute. He first came forward in 2010.

A spokesman says the Archdiocese doesn’t comment on pending litigation.

The Associated Press doesn’t generally name sex crime victims, but Marlowe says he wants to represent others.