FRESNO, Calif. (KGET) — Former Bakersfield priest Craig Harrison is on a list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor released Friday by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, the culmination of a two-year review of 2,800 clergy files.

Defense lawyer Kyle J. Humphrey, one of several attorneys who have spoken on Harrison’s behalf since allegations first surfaced in 2019, said from their standpoint the ex-priest’s inclusion was inevitable.

“They’ve never done a legitimate investigation,” Humphrey said of diocesan officials. “They’ve never interviewed (Harrison), allowed us to present witnesses or cross-examine accusers.”

The list contains information about 37 priests, deacons or members of a religious order credibly accused while serving in the Diocese of Fresno, officials said in a news release.

An additional 27 clerics and members of religious order are named who had no allegations brought against them while in the Fresno diocese but were credibly…