Fr. Denis Lyons
Removed in 2002 after allegations of abuse in 1979. Arrested in 2003; charged with abuse of teens. Charges dropped in 2003 after Supreme Court ruling on SOL. Sued several times. On both L.A. and Orange diocese lists of accused priests. Suit in 3/08 claimed abuse in 1994/1995; settled 2/09. Prior to this settlement, Orange had already paid $4M plus in settlements. Arrested on new charges 7/09. Plea bargain of guilty 3/23/12. Sentenced 8/24 to 1 year jail, 5 years probation and to register as sex offender. New suit 3/27/12. Status per Orange diocese website 8/12/16 was “Life of Prayer and Penance.”
- LA Times Database 04.20.06
- LA Times 04.30.02
- Orange County Register 04.30.02
- OC Register 04.26.03
- Long Beach Press Telegram 04.26.03
- OC Register 07.19.03
- OC Register 01.13.04
- LA Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04
- OC Weekly 03.04.05
- OC Register 05.17.05
- Orange County Register 02.10.09
- LA Times 02.11.09
- Daily Pilot 02.11.09
- Orange County Register 02.27.09
- Orange County Register 07.21.09
- Orange County Register 07.22.09
- Orange County Register 06.10.10
- Orange County Register 03.23.12
- The Patch 03.23.12
- Orange County Register 08.24.12
- The Patch 08.24.12
- Diocese of Orange 08.12.16
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