(March 16) Albany Diocese Files For Bankruptcy As Hundreds Of Sex Abuse Suits Pile Up | Albany, NY

The Roman Catholic Diocese in Albany has reportedly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to contend with the financial fallout of hundreds of child sexual abuse lawsuits it faces.

“The decision to...

(March 10) Seacoast Church Dream Center Student Ministry Leader Accused Of Touching Juvenile Females | North Charleston, SC

A student ministry leader at the Seacoast Church Dream Center in South Carolina has been accused of "touching juvenile females without their consent," according to the North...

(February 28) Church Leaders Concealed Sexual Abuse Of Young Children, Lawsuits Allege | CA

Two churches with congregations scattered across Southern California covered up sexual abuse of children as young as 3 years old and financially exploited church members, according to multiple federal...

(February 24) Leon County Brothers, Clergy Accused Of Sexual Assault Of Multiple Children | Leon County, TX

Two Leon County brothers with pastoral leadership positions at churches in Centerville and Buffalo were arrested following grand jury indictments Wednesday.

Clark A. Travis was arrested in...

(February 15) Macon Pastor Preached At Several Central Georgia Churches While On Sex Offender Registry | Macon, GA

A Macon pastor jumped around several Central Georgia churches while he was on Georgia's sex offender registry. 

(February 9) New Philadelphia Man Gets Life Sentence For Sexual Abuse Of Children | New Philadelphia, OH

A 60-year-old man who formerly volunteered with a church youth ministry has received a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 20 years for raping and committing other sex offenses...

(January 31) Texas Seminary Student Arrested On Felony Sexual Assault Charge | TX

An undergraduate student at a prominent Southern Baptist seminary was reportedly arrested on a felony sexual assault charge and suspended by the school. 

Christian “Curly” Flores, 20, was arrested...

(January 26) Apostolic Christian Academy In Maryville, Ex-Employee Sued Over Alleged Sexual Abuse | Knoxville, TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A man arrested last month on a sexual assault charge and a Maryville church have been sued for millions by the parents of the alleged victim.

On Jan....

(January 19) Denver Man Sues Catholic Church, Paroled Ex-Priest Over Alleged Sexual Abuse | Denver, Co

Scott Verti alleges Timothy Evans sexually assaulted him more than 100 times between 1998 and 2003. Scott Verti hopes a lawsuit will begin to remedy a long-held regret.

The 37-year-old Denver...

(January 11) Lawsuit Filed Against Former West Lafayette Pastor Accused of Mishandling Child Sex Abuse

A civil lawsuit was filed last month against Jared Olivetti, the former West Lafayette pastor defrocked following an IndyStar investigation into allegations he and other church leaders...