PORTSMOUTH (UNITED KINGDOM)
ITV News [London, UK]
March 31, 2025
A former Jersey Catholic Priest is alleged to have exploited a child for his own sexual fantasies while he was in a position of authority.
Jersey’s Royal Court heard from Crown Advocate Carla Carvalho for the prosecution how the priest would “fulfil sexual interest involving feet”.
Piotr Antoni Glas, 60, faces eight charges of gross indecency and two counts of indecent assault for alleged activities against a boy aged between 13 and 15.
The activities are alleged to have happened between 15 January 2004 and 14 January 2007.
The prosecution said Mr Glas would take advantage of the teenager, allegedly asking the boy to walk on his back to relieve back pain before moving into sexual acts involving the boy’s feet.
Six of the charges relate to allegations that Mr Glas placed the child’s feet against his face while he masturbated.
Mr Glas also allegedly tried to kiss the boy on the lips on two occasions.
A further two charges relate to Mr Glas allegedly holding the child’s head against his erect penis during a play fight.
The prosecution argued that the priest had groomed the teenager and his family, allowing Mr Glas to be alone with the boy.
The alleged victim took to the stand, in-person and behind a screen.
He told the Court that he initially trusted Mr Glas, calling him his “spiritual father” before feeling “very anxious and trapped” by the priest’s alleged actions.
The alleged victim said he only came to terms with what happened to him later in life.
Mr Glas denies all the charges against him and the trial continues.