NEW YORK
Wall Street Journal
By ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS
May 15, 2016
The former president of Chaminade High School, a Roman Catholic all-boys school on Long Island, has been suspended from publicly performing priestly duties.
The move comes after credible allegations against Rev. James Williams of misconduct with a student, according to the religious order affiliated with the school.
Father Williams worked at the school from 1991 to 2012, and served as its president from 2001 to 2011. He hasn’t been charged in the matter.
The Marianist Province of Meribah, the Roman Catholic order that runs Chaminade, posted a letter on the school’s website Friday, saying that an investigation into allegations of misconduct by Father Williams had been conducted and that “after due consideration they have been deemed credible.” …
In February 2015, the Nassau district attorney’s office received a letter reporting “inappropriate activity,” sent from an attorney representing the Diocese of Rockville Centre, said Brendan Brosh, a spokesman for the district attorney.
The following day, he said, the office spoke to the alleged victim for the first time. The former student said he was abused by Father Williams in 2011, said Mr. Brosh.
The student didn’t want to pursue criminal charges, Mr. Brosh said. Even if he did, the statute of limitations for the alleged misdemeanor sexual abuse expired in 2013, he said.
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