Two Men Sue Charlotte Diocese For Abuse By Priests Listed As Credibly Accused

CHARLOTTE (NC)
WFAE

April 14, 2020

By Sarah Delia

This week, two men filed lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte. They claimed they were abused when they were minors by priests who worked within the Charlotte Diocese. Both priests were named on a list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse released late last year.

The Diocese of Charlotte issued a statement saying in part, “We disagree that the diocese is liable to the plaintiffs.”

Charlotte attorney Sam McGee hopes his two clients will have their day in court, something he says they never got. Both men previously filed lawsuits regarding the alleged abuse they say occurred when they were minors in the 1970s and ’80s. Both cases were dismissed based on the statute of limitations.

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