Metro Detroit Woman Says Priest Accused of Abuse Is Suing Her for Speaking out

By Jermont Terry & Kayla Clarke
Channel 4
September 6, 2019

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/metro-detroit-woman-says-priest-accused-of-abuse-is-suing-her-for-speaking-out

A local woman is speaking out after she said a priest accused of sexual abuse is trying to silence her.

That priest was removed from public ministry as investigators look into allegations of sexual abuse involving a minor. A young Metro Detroit woman, Rose Maher, said she was abused by the priest, not sexually.

"I had this experience with Father Perrone where I drank underage in the rectory. It started at 12 and went past 18. At the time I didn't know it was wrong. I thought it was a privilege," Maher said.

As an adult, she recently started speaking publicly on podcasts and online about the abuse she said she endured along with male altar servers.

That priest was removed from public ministry as investigators look into allegations of sexual abuse involving a minor.