Fr. Scott A. Asalone
Named publicly as accused by the Arlington diocese on its list in 2/2019. Rector of St. Frances de Sales in Purcellville 1984 until his removal in 1993, after an allegation of sexual abuse. Dismissed from his order in 2007. Living in NJ when arrested in 3/2020; charged with “carnal knowledge of a minor between 13 and 15 years old.” The abuse happened in VA over several months in 1985. His victim reported the abuse to the church in the 1990s when he was in his early 20s, and received a settlement. Convicted in 12/2022. Sentenced in 6/2023 to eight years in prison and required to register as a sex offender for life.
- Diocese of Arlington List 02.25.19
- Asbury Park Press 03.16.20
- Loudoun Now 03.16.20
- WRIC 03.16.20
- Catholic Herald 03.17.20
- Washington Post 03.17.20
- Daily Voice 03.18.20
- Independent 03.18.20
- Washington Post 03.19.20
- Washington Post 12.12.22
- Attorney General of Commonwealth of Virginia 12.12.22
- Associated Press 12.12.22
- WDBJ 06.06.23
- Loudoun Now 06.06.23
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