Sexual abuse case against Burlington Catholic Diocese headed to trial

BURLINGTON (VT)
WCAX [South Burlington VT]

February 7, 2024

Another sexual abuse civil lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington is headed to trial.

[This transcript was made from the brief video report online.]

A sexual abuse case filed in 2019 against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington is heading to trial. According to Gravel & Shea, they have ten active lawsuits against the diocese. Today in civil court, attorneys met to discuss six of those cases. The plaintiff, who was a juvenile at the time of the alleged abuse wants financial compensation. The jury is expected to be selected on February 21st, with trial set to start April 8th.

https://www.wcax.com/video/2024/02/07/sexual-abuse-case-against-burlington-catholic-diocese-headed-trial/