Child Sexual Abuse in the Roman Catholic Church
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding incidents of child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church and the Church's attempts to cover up these incidents. In a 2002 study by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, it was estimated that four percent of all priests who had served from 1960 to 2002 faced at least one accusation of child sexual abuse. Instead of removing bishops and priests who had been accused of abuse, the Church reassigned them and kept children at risk.
At the law firm of Hartley Hampton, P.C., we are dedicated to helping the victims of child sexual abuse confront their abusers and find justice. For more than 30 years, attorney Hartley Hampton has helped abuse survivors obtain the financial compensation that they need for their physical, emotional and psychological injuries. If you have been the victim of abuse or molestation by a Catholic priest or other religious leader, our firm will listen to your story and help you take the necessary steps to continue your recovery.
As courageous survivors of Catholic Church sex abuse have come forward, the Church has also been forced to examine its own methods of dealing with pedophile priests and bishops. As a result, important reforms have begun to occur.
The Church has paid out hundreds of millions of dollars to the victims of abuse suffered at the hands of Catholic priests. Hopefully, the changes forced by these lawsuits will allow the Catholic Church to reduce the number of future episodes of abuse from occurring and strive to protect its members from harm.
Contact Us to Learn More About Catholic Sexual Abuse
If you were a victim of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, you deserve to have an experienced lawyer on your side. Contact Hartley Hampton, P.C., to speak about your situation and learn about your options for financial recovery. We provide confidential and dedicated service to survivors in Texas and across the United States. Call our Houston office toll free at 866-635-0811.
