Fr. David G. Bentley
Settlement in 1994 to a man for $150K for claims of 1970s abuse at the Albany Home for Children. The man’s brother received $70K settlement in 1997; a third brother received an unspecified amount. Others also alleged abuse. Continued to serve in Africa, OH and NM. Sent to NM to Servants of the Paraclete; allowed to work in Las Cruces diocese. Placed on leave in 4/02. Plaintiff in 1994 got another $225K in 2002. Civil suit filed in 2002; dismissed by court. Suit filed in Boston in 5/05. Suit filed 7/12/18 v Diocese of Las Cruces, Paracletes and Benedictines by man claiming Bentley and Fr. Joseph Anderson, OSB of Holy Family in Deming NM abused him from when he was an altar boy, age 9, hundreds of times 1994-2001. On Las Cruces diocese’s list 11/8/18. On Albany diocese’s list 11/30/18. In a 2021 deposition, Bishop Hubbard acknowledged that Bentley admitted his behavior, was sent to treatment then returned to ministry.
- Albany Times Union 02.14.98
- Albany Times Union 04.30.02
- Albany Times Union 06.05.02
- Dallas Morning News 06.12.02
- Albany Times Union 06.27.02
- Albany Times Union 06.29.02
- Albany Times Union 08.16.02
- Albany Times Union 10.30.02
- NY Times 01.19.03
- Albany Times Union 01.20.03
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- NY Times 02.23.03
- Albany Times Union 02.23.03
- Albany Times Union 03.05.03
- bany Times Union 04.29.03
- Albuquerque Journal 12.25.03
- Albany Times Union 05.04.05
- Boston Globe 05.04.05
- Daily Gazette 0 04.06.06
- Deming Headlight 07.20.18
- Diocese of Las Cruces List 11.08.18
- KVIA 11.08.18
- Diocese of Albany Revised List 11.30.18
- National Catholic Reporter 04.05.22
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