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'John Doe' Lawsuit Alleges Priest Sex Abuse Priest Allegedly Molested Then-Teen in Rectory CBS 2 [Chicago IL] March 22, 2006 http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_081124613.html (STNG) A new sexual abuse lawsuit is being filed today in civil court, alleging that a former Chicago priest repeatedly sexually molested an Illinois man in the 1980s when he was a teenager and altar boy at Five Holy Martyrs Church on the Southwest Side. The man filing the "John Doe" lawsuit is seeking monetary damages of an undisclosed amount, Othe truth from this archdiocese, and to put an end to this problem (alleged priest molestation) that is so prevalent,OO said one of the plaintiff's attorneys, Marc Pearlman. The suit alleges Chester Przybylo molested the man when he was 13 through 15 years old in the rectory of Five Holy Martyrs, 4327 S. Richmond St., in a private residence that Przybylo allegedly shared with another person, and at a health club, Pearlman said. When the man was 14, he allegedly told Bishop Leo Abramowicz Othat Przybylo was hurting young children,OO Pearlman said. OHe was scolded repeatedly and told to go to confession,OO Pearlman said. Przybylo, who is apparently currently working as a pastor in Winfield, was known by some as OChester the Molester,OO Pearlman said. Pearlman has scheduled news conferences today at 11 a.m. at 70 W. Madison St., Suite 5350 and at 1:30 p.m. in Winfield at 27W631 Beecher Ave. in front of the Shrine of Christ the King church to discuss the suit. |
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