FLORIDA
WSVN
[with video]
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (WSVN) — An alarming allegation has surfaced against the Archdiocese of Miami, after a lawsuit was filed claiming they covered up sexual abuse by a priest nearly 20 years ago.
A man said he was molested when he was a teen, back in the ’80s, but instead of taking action at the time, the alleged victim claims, the Archdiocese reassigned the priest to another church.
The crime allegedly happened at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, dating back to 1989. The alleged victim said he was 14 years old when the priest at the church would call him into his residence, they would undress, wrestle, and the victim said he was then molested.
The victim said he reported the incident to his mother, and they called police. According to the alleged victim, there was an investigation. However, instead of removing the priest entirely, he was moved to another church, St. Pius X Catholic Church, in Fort Lauderdale.
The alleged victim said he’s coming forward 27 years later because he was triggered by his memories. “I feel like my whole world has been turned upside down. I have anxiety attacks, panic attacks, I’m having bad nightmares,” he said.
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