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	Victim of Viagra-popping Vicar Files for Default Judgement in Lawsuit By Corky Siemaszko New York Daily News November 21, 2008 http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2008/11/20/2008-11-20_victim_of_viagrapopping_vicar_files_for_.html A woman who claims a predatory priest coerced her into an affair "ordained by God" demanded Thursday that the Brooklyn diocese confess its alleged sins in court. Neither the diocese nor the Rev. Elvis Elano has answered a $25 million suit filed by 50-year-old Judith Rodrigues-Lytwyn of Brooklyn. Her lawyer, Andrew Laufer, filed for a default judgment. It's unlikely a judge will issue such a ruling, but it is sure to get the diocese's attention. RELATED: QUEENS CHURCH PRAYS FOR HELP THROUGH VICAR SEX STORM Diocesan lawyer Kristen Shea did not return a call for comment about the latest chapter in the sorry saga of the Viagra-popping vicar. The suit says the 44-year-old priest seduced Rodrigues-Lytwyn in March, when he was at Our Lady of Snows Church in Floral Park, Queens. Rodrigues-Lytwyn accused Elano of coming on to her after she told the priest she had divorced her husband because he was abusive. For seven months, they rendezvoused at her Brooklyn apartment, which is where Elano had his Viagra mailed, the suit said. The suit also names the diocese and the Floral Park church as defendants, charging them with negligence for failing to properly supervise the priest. Elano lost his post at an upstate Catholic hospital after the scandal broke last month and has stayed out of sight. Rodrigues-Lytwyn also has a case going against her building's super, whom she sued for sexual harassment six months ago. Contact: csiemaszko@nydailynews.com
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