NORTHHAMPTON (ENGLAND)
Northhampton Chronicle
February 6, 2019
Francis McDermott, a 75-year-old retired Catholic Priest from the Northampton Diocese, has appeared at court accused of sexually assaulting six children in the 1970s.
A complainant, now in his 50s, who alleges he was sexually abused by the defendant, described Father McDermott as having a very high sex drive, saying: “He was sex mad. He was always talking about it.”
In 2004, the witness was contacted by the Priest after the latter had been accused of sexually assaulting a young girl be-known to the witness. She believed the witness had knowledge of her assaults, which also took place in the 1970s.
Before meeting McDermott, the witness purchased a tape recorder and recorded their conversation.
The witness said: “I just wanted to record what he said as I sensed panic. I guessed it was about the sexual abuse.”
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