Fr. Ellis N. Harsham
Per news reports in 1993, Harsham had oral sex with two high school students in the 1970s. Accused of abuse of several boys. Said to have plied boys with alcohol, marijuana and pornography. Civil suit named Harsham and Cardinal Joseph Bernardin as abusers. Case withdrawn but plaintiff settled claims against Harsham in 1994. Placed on administrative leave in 1994, resigned from active ministry a few months later. Maintained administrative leave status until he was laicized in 2006.
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- Chicago Tribune 11.13.93
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- Associated Press 12.18.93
- Chicago Tribune 01.16.94
- Dayton Daily News 03.01.94
- Legal Intelligencer 03.16.94
- Reuters 04.18.94
- Dayton Daily News 04.19.94
- Chicago Sun Times 04.19.94
- Dayton Daily News 06.27.94
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- Dayton Daily News 10.14.94
- Cincinnati Enquirer 03.16.02
- Dayton Daily News 03.12.04
- Archdiocese of Cincinnati Status Report 02.07.06
- Dayton Daily News 04.22.07
- National Catholic Reporter 05.18.11
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