Former Greek Orthodox Priest Convicted of Child Abuse

By Ioanna Zikakou
Greek Reporter
March 18, 2015

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Former Greek Orthodox priest Adam Metropoulos was convicted of four counts of child sexual abuse in Bangor, Maine. A judge delivered the verdict on Tuesday, March 17. Metropoulos’ trial began on Monday with the testimony of a former altar boy at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. The young man who is now 23 years old testified that he had been sexually abused by the former priest when he would sleep over at the man’s house.

Furthermore, during his testimony the young man said that he would often pretend to be asleep and never mentioned the assault to protect the lives of people around him.

The 52-year-old former priest who had already pleaded guilty to child pornography charges and violation of privacy involving the secret videotaping of a woman while she was showering in September, took the stand on Tuesday. He attempted to defend himself saying that he never had intercourse with the teenager. However, he did admit to touching him inappropriately when he was asleep.