MINNESOTA
KSTP
By: Megan Matthews
A woman, who says she was abused by Fr. Michael Keating as a teenager, has amended her complaint. This comes after Keating announced he was resigning from the University of St. Thomas last week.
The woman, known only as “Doe 20,” says she believes Keating is stepping down under false pretenses and that he’s still a danger to young women. Her complaint now alleges the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis knew Keating was a threat and should not have kept him in good standing.
The amended complaint was filed Monday by Jeff Anderson and Associates.
“Sadly, over the years I have come to realize that the archdiocese has been more concerned with saving face than with addressing the deep wounds they have caused,” she said in a statement. “What scares me the most is the possibility of more children being abused. No child should have to live with the fear and shame that I carried for years.”
The amended complaint also names Fr. Kevin McDonough, because when the Archdiocese investigated “Doe 20’s” abuse allegations against Keating, McDonough referred to her as “delusional,” according to Attorney Jeff Anderson.
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