Cases of clergy abuse can have profound and long-lasting impacts on survivors. Victims of clerical abuse may suffer long-lasting, even permanent, physical, emotional, and psychological suffering. If you or a loved one has experienced abuse at the hands of a clergy member, it is critical to seek help and determine what damages your clergy abuse …
How Prevalent Is Clergy Abuse in Different Religions?
Clergy abuse is defined as inappropriate, non-consented behavior that is conducted by religious leaders or other authoritative figures. Examples of such abuse are commonly demonstrated through sexual, emotional, physical, or spiritual misconduct. In religious settings, victims often feel isolated or guilty and hesitate to seek help. The prevalence of clergy abuse in religious settings dates …
Long-Term Effects of Clergy Abuse on Survivors
Clergy abuse is a horrific experience characterized by sexual, emotional, spiritual, or physical abuse by authoritative figures against members of an organization. Reports of such abuse have become prevalent in many religions and organizations and have acquired backing from the judicial system from survivors and advocacy groups seeking justice. Our firm, White Law PLLC, was …
Evidence in Clergy Abuse Lawsuits
Evidence is any data or object that may be presented to a jury or judge during a trial so they can weigh it on the merits of the case. There are many different types of evidence, including testimony, written or verbal records, visual or audible records, DNA tests, and tangible things. In a clergy abuse …
History of Religious Institutions Covering Up Cases of Sex Abuse
The history of religious institutions covering up sex abuse begins with the first documented cases of sexual abuse inside the Catholic Church in 1629 at a school in Rome. In order to educate underprivileged boys, a Spanish priest named Joseph Calasanz established the institution. Soon after, the trouble began. Concerned fellow clergy raised the issue …
