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Updated: Jul 26, 2016
By Krystal Paco
There are new developments to report in the alleged child sex abuse scandal that’s has rocked the local Catholic Church. Archbishop Anthony Apuron and the Archdiocese of Agana have been served.
Four people have come forward accusing Apuron of sexual molestation, which he has denied.
Because the statute of limitations has run out to pursue criminal charges, the accusers filed the libel and slander lawsuit in hopes of forcing him to appear before a judge.
Signed, sealed, and hand delivered – the Archdiocese of Agana and Archbishop Apuron are now both in receipt of the libel and slander lawsuit against them. According to a declaration of service that was filed at the Superior Court of Guam, apostolic administrator Archbishop Savio Hon Tai Fai received the legal papers on Friday, but didn’t want to take them. According to Christopher Allen, a special process server for the courts, “Mr. Savio Fai refused to sign receipt of documents and tried to give the documents back to me. I promptly left the area, leaving the documents in Mr. Fai’s hand. Nothing further.”
On Monday, the same court official served Apuron via Alina Fantanote, who is of “suitable age and discretion and who resides with the defendant.”
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