Aggressive Trial Attorney Gets Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault by Religious Elders, Leaders and Clergy
The religious elder, leader and clergy abuse lawyers at Veritas Law Group fight for victims seeking justice and maximum compensation for the trauma, both physical and emotional, caused not just by the individual perpetrators but from organizations that supported, by their complicit inaction and silence, the activity.
Predators can lurk anywhere in society, but the hierarchy and trust involved in a faith community may allow bad actors to them to easily manipulate their unique positions of trust and authority to groom and abuse victims, who often come to them to seek guidance at a time of great vulnerability crisis, or other trauma. In some cases, authorities within these religious organizations have even been caught red-handed ignoring a known issue or using their power and resources to cover it up. This raises serious alarm, as it illustrates the great lengths to which influential organizations will go to silence victims and protect their image which not only re-traumatizes the victim, but allows the victimizers to continue their conduct unabated.
Churches and Religious Organizations Facing Sex Abuse Scandals
- The Catholic Church: One of the most widespread and well-known clergy sex abuse scandals is that of the Catholic Church. Over the years, thousands of victims (many of them young boys at the time) have come forward alleging that they were abused and molested by trusted Catholic priests and other clergy members.
- The Mormon Church: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints—more commonly known as the Mormon Church—has also dealt with issues of sexual abuse by clergy members. In 2017, former Mormon bishop Erik Hughes faced felony charges related to claims that he had abused two teenage boys.
- Orthodox Jewish Community: In the Orthodox Jewish community, those who come forward about allegations of sexual abuse by religious leaders may face harsh treatment from ultra-orthodox believers.
Contact the Experienced Church Abuse Lawyer at Veritas Law Group
While you might think such heinous crimes would be easy to prosecute, churches and other religious institutions often have very fierce legal representation and tend to close ranks to protect themselves. If you’re seeking justice for church or religious institution sex abuse, it’s time to hire a religious elder, leader and clergy abuse lawyer. If you, your child, or someone you know has suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a trusted clergy member, an experienced religious elder, leader and church abuse lawyer can help you hold them accountable for the damages they’ve caused. Whether it happened recently or years ago, if you’re looking for a Catholic Church sexual abuse lawyer or need help with other types of religious elder, leader and clergy abuse, call us at 269-270-3500.
