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Priest Abuse comprises a range of illegal and improper actions frequently commited against kids and tweens by pedophilic clergy or other church employees involving sexual abuse of varying amounts. The sexual assault can be a one-off, non-consensual scroll barevent or it may include many acts inside an ongoing interaction. For example, a continuing "trusting" interaction with a young child created by the predatory intent of a church associate, cloaked with the trust and reverence provided to a member of the clergy, leading to non-consensual sexual abuse acts of molestation.

In all claimed Priest or Clergy Sexual Abuse scenarios, the failure by the Clergy member’s employer to entirely, adequately and immediately disclose the offense to law enforcement and other authorities, or the continuing failure to research, handle and resolve entirely with the situation amplifies the harm on the abuse survivor, the community and potentially others. Recent Priest Sexual Abuse cases reported in the press show these failures, that includes "pass-the-trash" scenarios when the predator oftentimes a clergy lawsuit Pennsylvania in the Catholic Church, is silently transferred from one parish to another merely to continue his predatory, criminal behavior on an unsuspecting parish community.

Priest and Clergy Sexual Abuse and Justice
Not a week passes without a media headline coverage regarding sexual abuse and molestation of children by predator priests, or the aftermath of the assault on the victims and their families. If you are a survivor of sexual assault from a priest or other church member, these reports are likely to serve as an echo chamber, reverberating the horror, embarrassment, guilt and various unwanted thoughts harming your well-being. Encouraged by the social movement and other channels that encourage them to disclose the assault they experienced, survivors of abuse are more frequently employing the legal system to compensate them for the life-long harm and injury they have suffered.

If you are a victim of assault perpetrated by a priest, the result of the abuse on your life and core belief system can be immeasurable. Nonetheless, holding the responsible priest and institutions accountable for their crimes and failures may provide a measure of justice and recompense to assault victims. Oftentimes, survivors can leverage their legal rights in confidential mediation thereby avoiding the need for litigation. But, if litigation is necessary, a case might be filed where the plaintiff can remain anonymous.

Abusive Behavior

All predators, to varying amounts, employ predatory methods which are generally known as grooming, tracking a potential assault victim. Below is a survey of grooming behaviors exhibited by predators who are in a position of authority in relation to the subordinate child.

Grooming

Grooming is a significant piece of a predator’s ploy. In a religious setting, the clergy member is revered as God’s representative. In this environment, the predator frequently works closely with small amounts of children, understanding each child’s needs, vulnerabilities and circumstances. Once a victim is identified, these vulnerabilities – like violent family setting, loneliness, low self-esteem, emotional neediness, attention-seeking – can be systematically leveraged in the following ways:

Trust

A predator will initially work to get the child’s trust. This step is most difficult to discern as church communities are often tight-knit and personal interaction with clergy is commonplace. Here, the assaulter can pretend genuine interest in the child’s wellness and groeth – both emotional and religious.

Reliance

As a predator establishes a trusting relationship with the potential victim and oftentimes their family members, the child will start to rely more and more on the predator for whatever need it is that the priest is exploiting and fulfilling. The child will spend more time with the priest, feeling more comfortable with the relationship and counting on its stability and security. In addition to attention and affection, the potential target might receive gifts from the priest, including valuable, intangible presents like blessings and special recognition.
Isolation

As the grooming escalates, the predator will work to isolate the possible target. This could mean single counseling sessions, meals or various methods of one-on-one isolated encounters.

Sexualization

The predator may start to de-sensitize the target from reacting negatively to contact, caressing and other behaviors that lead to sexual interaction. This may start with crossing the physical-touch barrier, or verbally, with inappropriate messages to gauge the victim’s response to the progression. This will escalate until the relationship advances to one of a physical, sexual nature.

Maintenance

As the sexual relationship is created, the predator will try to maintain control over the child and the continuing interaction. The priest may likely seek to manipulate the victim by continuing to make the victim feel special and worthy. The predator will keep exploiting the victim by whatever means necessary to maintain the immoral physical relationship.

Impact on Clergy Abuse Survivors

The impact of childhood abuse on the survivor can be overwhelming and life-changing. Many clergy assault survivors suffer from long-term effects of the assault including depression, disturbed sleeping, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse and eating patterns, and difficulty creating and maintaining healthy relationships. Individualized treatment and support groups can assist victims overcome these effects.

Legally, a survivor of Priest Sexual Assault may gain financial compensation from the predator and, more frequently, from the religious organization for its failure to protect the child from the assault, as well as failures or deficiencies in its method of reviewing and responding to reports of abuse. If you are a victim of Priest or Clergy Sexual Assault and would like to confidentially discuss your situation and your legal options, we are ready to speak with you.

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