GUAM
KUAM
Updated: Oct 04, 2016
By Krystal Paco
The attorney representing Monsignor James Benavente not only wants the complaint against his client withdrawn, but wants an apology letter, as well. In a letter from Attorney David Lujan to Attorney Jacque Terlaje on Monday, he threatens to take legal steps should she fail to comply.
Last Friday, Attorney Terlaje signed off on a resolution by the Catholic Cemeteries board to file a complaint with the Guam Police Department for the misuse of over $13,000 in church funds for Monsignor Benavente’s 20th anniversary dinner in 2014.
In a press conference on Monday, the church cleared monsignor’s name a second time and noted the resolution was not by unanimous consent of all board members, nor was there authorization from the church to release the confidential documents.
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