Woman Assaulted by Priest Wins Court Ruling, SNAP Responds

By Barbara Dorris
SNAP
March 13, 2012

http://www.snapnetwork.org/woman_assaulted_by_priest_wins_court_ruling_snap_responds

Late last week, a Little Rock Circuit Judge Wendell Griffin (6th Judicial District) ruled that a clergy sexual abuse case will not be dismissed and can proceed toward trial.

We are grateful that this case will move forward. Fr. Charles Kanu apparently used his powerful position as a clergyman to counsel, then assault, this brave woman. After gaining her trust, he attacked her. We fear this is not an isolated incident and suspect that others hurt by Fr. Kanu are still trapped in guilt and self-blame.

We applaud this woman for having the courage to come forward and the wisdom to report these crimes to civil authorities.

We hope that anyone who has seen or suspected Kanu’s misdeeds will contact law enforcement and that anyone who has been harmed by a member of the clergy will contact a support group or therapist and begin healing.

The victim is represented by Jessica Arbour (305 931 2200, jarbour@sexabuseattorney.com

and Adam Horowitz from Miami (305 931 2200, AHorowitz@Hermanlaw.com