Wade Robson has everything to lose: his career in Hollywood, his family, friends he has had in the industry since he was a child. He is opening himself up to criticism, accusations of “greed” and an onslaught of hate mail from Michael Jackson fans worldwide (and he will get it, because they have come after me…Continue reading Wade Robson’s truth: Worth the risk. But will Hollywood listen?
Let me get this straight: Lawyers for the Archdiocese of LA want six sex abuse and cover-up lawsuits against one of its former priests, Nicholas Aguilar Rivera, tossed out of court. Fr. Aguilar Rivera. Have passport, will molest Even though, according to the Associated Press: The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office in 1988 filed 19…Continue reading LA Archdiocese lawyers want suits tossed because people CARE about cover-up
Michael D’Antonio, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of the new blockbuster Mortal Sins: Sex, Crime, and the Era of Catholic Scandal will be visiting the west coast for book signings and lecture events. He and a panel of experts, including Patrick Wall, Jeff Anderson*, Richard Sipe*, Irwin Zalkin*,and local survivors will discuss the history…Continue reading MORTAL SINS West Coast Book Tour
After more than 30 years of upsetting, insulting and disgusting Catholics, passers-by and anyone with eyes, Boner Jesus—a mural on the wall of St. Joseph’s Church in Santa Ana—has finally been covered up. Put this one in the “tentative win” column for new Orange Bishop Kevin Vann. Let’s just hope that Vann doesn’t…Continue reading Buh-BYE Boner Jesus!
From today’s OC Register: Sexual abuse victims seek more time to sue BY SCOTT M. REID / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Charmaine Carnes still remembers the sick feeling she had the first time her gymnastics coach sexually molested her. “I was 8 or 9 years old the first time I felt dread. My coach, Doug Boger, was…Continue reading California Child Victims’ Act Passes Judiciary