MINNESOTA
CBS Minnesota
[with video]
Esme Murphy
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The investigation into allegations that Archbishop John Nienstedt engaged in sexually inappropriate conduct with adult members of the clergy has apparently entered a new phase.
WCCO-TV has learned that the Archdiocese has hired a high-powered criminal defense attorney to continue the investigation by a prominent Twin Cities law firm.
That highly regarded attorney hired is Peter Wold, and his investigation comes at a time when the Archdiocese is undertaking deep budget cuts because of legal fees associated with the child sex abuse scandal.
The Archdiocese has already paid Twin Cities law firm Greene Espel to investigate the claims that Nienstedt misconducted himself with adult seminarians and members of the clergy.
Wold said his task will be to “tie up loose ends.”
He told WCCO that he has questioned at least one person who has made claims about Nienstedt. Wold said
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