MINNESOTA
Northlands News Center
[with video]
By Mackenzie Scott
Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) — In 2013 Doe 19 came forward as a victim of sexual assault by Father James Vincent Fitzgerald when he served the church in Crookston.
About a week ago, his case was settled and he’s getting the help he needs and Wednesday, documents from the Oblate priest’s file were released and other alleged victims are urging victims to come forward before it’s too late.
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Doe 19 and the Diocese of Crookston and Oblates of Mary Immaculate reached a settlement after the victim came forward after being sexually assaulted by Father James Vincent Fitzgerald… and the anonymous individual wasn’t the only one.
“What Doe 19 and we found throughout this lawsuit was that Vincent Fitzgerald abused a whole lot of kids over decades. He is one of the worst predators that I’ve seen my over decade of working on these cases,” said Michael Finnegan Attorney for Doe 19.
Fitzgerald who died in 2009, had at least 17 alleged victims who have now come forward.
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