PHILADELPHIA (PA)
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Joseph A. Slobodzian
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Lawyers for nine purported survivors of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia today announced the filing of eight lawsuits against the church and seven individual priests.
The names of the seven priests are already publicly known because of their appearance in one or both Philadelphia County grand jury reports.
But today two victims insisted that their names be made public to encourage other victims to come forward and press their cases.
“I may be damaged goods, but I’m not going to allow you to beat me,” said Andrew Druding, of Northeast Philadelphia at the Center City news conference as his wife, Denise, wiped away tears as she sat in the front row.
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