Accused Priests and Clergy

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Priest and clergy sexual abuse has become more and more prevalent in the past decade.  Accused priests and clergy from all sorts of religions have been exposed.  Today we find priest and clergy sexual abuse an epidemic among religious organizations worldwide.

Catholic Priest Sexual Abuse

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has provided several lists of accused priests and clergy who have been credibly accused of child sexual abuse.  The list below provides more information about some of those priests.  The DeMarco Law Firm has successfully filed lawsuits against 100s of catholic priests, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Diocese of San Bernardino, the Diocese of Fresno, and the Diocese of San Diego.

This is a public resource provided by the DeMarco Law Firm to promote church accountability in the interest and safety of children

The list of Accused Priests and Clergy, found below, is a list of names and information related to credible accusations or convictions of child sexual abuse violations related to employees or representatives of churches in Southern California.  The sources for each incident found in the provided links are found on their respective pages.

Note: the list below DOES NOT imply or confirm that the individual(s) indicated are currently employed at or by the associated churches.

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Father Leonard Abercrombie

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Father Joseph Alzugaray

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Father Juan Arzube

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Father Michael Baker

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Father Kevin Barmasse

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Father Leland Boyer

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Father John Brennan

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Father Michael Buckley

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Father Richard Coughlin

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Father Cunningham molested boys for over 50 years through his Boys Choir, The All American Boys Chorus.

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Father Christopher J. Cunningham

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Father Cunningham has been accused by nine victims and is being investigated currently.

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Father Walter Fernando

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Father Gary Fessard

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Father Donald Grasha

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Read the Final Addendum to the Report to the People of God to see allegations against Fr. Grasha.

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Father Richard Allen Henry

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Father John Higson

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Read the Final Addendum to the Report to the People of God to see allegations against Fr. John.

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Father Jeffrey Newell

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Since 1990, outed sex offender Fr. Jefferey Newell has repeatedly defiled countless children entrusted to him, liable for the mental and physical trauma to his young victims. Newell’s repeated pattern of sexual child abuse has gone publicly unaddressed by the Roman Catholic Church, allowing for Fr. Newell to continue serving uninformed, vulnerable families and children within the Hispanic community today. Rather held accountable and stripped of authority for his crimes, Fr. Newell was promoted, praised, and present in the lives of innocent victims for decades, despite multiple complaints recorded and false promises of justice made.

Father James Robinson

Father James Robinson

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Fr. Robinson worked in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles after being transferred from England.  During the 1970s and 1980s had raped several boys. Officials in Britain gave false information about his sexual history to Los Angeles, resulting in multiple assignments throughout the Los Angeles area.  Fr. Robinson has been arrested and convicted of his crimes, but officials suspect there are more victims.

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Father Carlos Rene Rodriguez

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Father Rodriguez is a notorious pedofile.  He has served prison time for his crimes and is a registered sex offender.  However he continues to use his skills as a minister and church leader to access families and children.

Bishop Alexander Salazar

Bishop Alexander Salazar

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Bishop Salazar is a classic example of the Catholic Church’s disregard for the law and for the lives of children.  Salazar had complaints about his lewd conduct with young boys as early as 2002.  However, despite these complaints and a police investigation, Salazar was promoted to the level of Bishop and worked in some of the highest ranks and offices in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

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