For immediate release: October 1, 2025
A prostitution sting in Ohio resulted in the arrest of a clergyman in the Greek Metropolis of Pittsburgh, Protopresbyter Dean Dimon. The cleric had been working at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Cleveland. According to the media advisory put out by the Ohio Attorney General, Dave Yost, Fr. Dimon admitted to a prior offense for solicitation. In response to the arrest, the metropolis put out a statement:
We are deeply disappointed to learn of the arrest of one of our priests in connection with alleged acts of solicitation. These alleged acts are abhorrent and stand in direct contradiction to the moral and spiritual standards we uphold as a Church and which we expect from our clergy. Upon hearing of the charges, we immediately placed Father Dimon on administrative leave, removing him from all pastoral and ministerial duties, while the justice…
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