STOCKTON (CA)
Lodi News-Sentinel
Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Editor’s note: Father Michael Kelly sent this email to some of his supporters on April 19. Kelly fled to Ireland after being found liable in a civil sexual abuse case filed against him and the Stockton Diocese; the diocese has settled the suit for $3.75 million.
Dear Friends,
The first thing I want to tell you all is that none of you have any idea how much your support and your prayers continue to mean to me. It was those prayers and support that got me through the past four and a half nightmare years, and especially the court case and its unjust verdict. I did none of those things I was accused of.
Some people have emailed me of other allegations being brought up, I can tell you that I did none of those things, either. I will maintain my complete innocence until my last breath. God knows, and I know, that it isn’t true.
Regarding the court case: I testified for a full day and a half. I also left the details of and access to my financial resources with my attorney so that whatever is decided by the court financially, I would accept the legal responsibilities imposed on me by the court — even though I did nothing wrong.
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