MALTA
Malta Today
Chris Mangion
The victims of sexual abuse committed by two priests at the St Joseph’s Home for Boys in Santa Venera are to file a compensation claim in court today.
Lawrence Grech, who was the man who broke the silence and led the victims’ legal battle against the priests today filed the claim together with nine other victims.
The victims are claiming that since the two priests were sentenced to jail, the victims should receive compensation, however stopped short of demanding a specific amount.
In November, defrocked priests Carmelo Pulis and Godwin Scerri were sentenced to six years and five years imprisonment respectively.
The judgment was confirmed on appeal by Mr. Justice Scicluna on the basis of clear evidence of lewd and lustful acts which were committed by the two on 11 ‘passive victims’.
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