Fr. Mark Allen Lehman
Placed on leave in 1990. Sentenced in 1992 to 10 years in prison without parole for fondling a young girl. Sentenced to life time parole for abuse of three additional girls and one boy. Released from prison in 2002. Diocese provided financial support while in prison and gave him $1000 and other benefits when released. A 1/05 civil suit alleging abuse of a youth in 1985 was settled 12/06 for $100K. Laicized 4/12/06. Listed on AZ sex offender registry. Died in 2018.
- The Catholic Sun 2006
- Phoenix New Times 07.11.90
- Phoenix Gazette 05.23.93
- Arizona Republic 07.10.93
- Arizona Republic 04.25.02
- Associated Press 06.21.02
- Arizona Republic 06.22.02
- Arizona Republic 11.10.02
- Arizona Republic 01.28.05
- East Valley Tribune 01.28.05
- Arizona Republic 12.27.06
- Arizona Daily Star (AP) 12.27.06
- Arizona Republic 02.27.10
- Metropolitan News Enterprise 07.31.14
- Diocese of Phoenix List 10.29.19
Sources:
Return to main database page. See abbreviations and posting policy. Send corrections.
Our Database of Publicly Accused does not state or imply that individuals facing allegations are guilty of a crime or liable for civil claims. The reports contained in the database are merely allegations. The U.S. legal system presumes that a person accused of or charged with a crime is innocent until proven guilty. Similarly, individuals who may be defendants in civil actions are presumed not to be liable for such claims unless a plaintiff proves otherwise. Admissions of guilt or liability are not typically a part of civil or private settlements. For more information, see our posting policy.