ARIZONA
The State Press
November 10, 2017
By Reilly Kneedler
The University asked for Lara’s resignation Thursday and he is no longer with ASU
ASU research professor James “Jaime” Lara had his priesthood revoked by the Vatican in 1992 for sexually abusing children, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn said in a statement Thursday.
The University asked for his resignation Thursday in light of the announcement, according to an ASU official. Lara agreed to resign and is no longer associated with the University, according to a University statement.
“Jaime Lara is no longer affiliated with Arizona State University, effective Thursday,” the statement read.
The ASU official said the University found out about Lara’s history with the clergy when the diocese announced it on its website Thursday.
“We found out when the diocese posted it and somebody walked over to his office and said ‘You need to resign or we’re going to fire you,’” the official said. “And he said ‘OK, I’ll resign.’”
Lara did not respond to requests for comment.
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