Fr. Charles Newman
Accused in a 2004 suit of sexually abusing a 16-year-old old boy 1994-96, Allegedly plied the boy with drugs and alcohol and performed oral sex on him. Also gave him $42K, some of it funds from Bishop Ryan HS where Newman was principal. Order allegedly offered the complainant $50K to sign release. Suit dismissed on SOL. Newman resigned from Ryan for financial mismanagement in 2003. Accuser died of drug overdose in 11/06. Arrested in 12/07 for theft. Pled guilty in 3/09. Sentenced to 3-6 years. Paroled in 12/13. Said in 1/19 to be living a life of prayer and penance.
- Associated Press 06.16.04
- Philadelphia Daily News 06.17.04
- Philadelphia Inquirer 06.17.04
- Northeast Times 06.24.04
- Northeast Times Editorial 06.24.04
- Philadelphia Daily News 06.28.04
- Grand Jury Presentment (indictment) re Newman 11.30.07
- Philadelphia Inquirer 12.20.07
- Statement issued by Archdiocese 12.20.07
- Appleton Post-Crescent (AP) 12.20.07
- NBC10 12.20.07
- MSNBC 12.21.07
- My Fox Philadelphia 12.24.07
- NBC10 12.24.07
- Philadelphia Inquirer 12.24.07
- Philadelphia Daily News 01.02.08
- Philadelphia Daily News 03.09.09
- Philadelphia Magazine 11.16.09
- Patriot-News 09.25.12
- Patriot News 02.13.13
- Philadelphia Daily News 12.22.13
- WHYY 08.15.18
- Philadelphia Weekly 01.10.19
- Winona Times 04.15.22
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