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New Orleans Archdioceses going all out to protect pedophile priest according to WDSU
Posted on 7/29/21 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 7/29/21 at 2:23 pm
This doesn't paint a rosy picture of Philip Hannan and Gregory Aymond at all.
WDSU
The lawsuit details efforts from "numerous influential Catholics" who advocated for Wheeler's return to the ministry.
Vinny Mosca, an attorney and former mayor of Harahan, arranged a meeting with John Doe's parents in order "to see if there was a possibility for an amicable and expeditious resolution to this matter," the lawsuit said. Mosca "attempted to discourage the initiation of criminal charges because it would be a 'media feeding frenzy' and negative press for John Doe and his family," according to the lawsuit.
Mosca told WDSU that he has known and represented the plaintiff's family for 35 years and was asked by a partner at Chaffe McCall, where Wheeler worked, to meet with them. He dismissed suggestions that he is one of the influential Catholics referenced in the lawsuit.
"I'm annoyed the plaintiff would go into all sorts of contentions about the archdiocese," Mosca said, adding that he was only offering the family his opinion as an attorney and not attempting to dissuade them from any particular course of action.
Since his meeting with the family, Mosca confirmed he has been hired to represent Wheeler along with Metairie attorney David Courcelle.
In February, one of John Doe's attorneys received a phone call from "a very wealthy and well-known benefactor of the Archdiocese of New Orleans" who is identified in the lawsuit as "Mr. R," according to the lawsuit. In the conversation, Mr. R told Doe's attorney he was calling on behalf of Wheeler and "Mr. K," who the lawsuit said had approached Doe's father months earlier about trying to "settle" the issue with Wheeler.
Mr. R discussed "taking the mortgage on Wheeler's house so that they could offer to settle John Doe's claims against Wheeler because they wanted 'to do something for the boy.'" Mr. R said he had "$350,000 and 'another $50,000 to play with' to settle the claims." In order to reach a settlement, John Doe would have to stop "any cooperation with the JPSO in the ongoing criminal investigation into Wheeler's sexual assaults..."
John Doe's attorney told Mr. R what he proposed was unethical, to which Mr. R responded, "Well, you just taught me something," the lawsuit said. The attorney told Mr. R he was bound to discuss any offer with his client, "notwithstanding the criminal component not being part of any potential settlement."
Mr. R also told the attorney he had spoken to Aymond about the situation, referring to him as "Gregory" twice in the conversation, according to the lawsuit. In a second call to the attorney the next day, Mr. R said "he did not feel good about being involved" and "he had lost sleep the previous night... because he knew it was wrong of Wheeler to offer money for John Doe to stop cooperating with police."
The civil lawsuit seeks damages that would be determined at trial.
The archdiocese, which is not a plaintiff in the Wheeler suit, faces several damage claims tied to clergy sexual abuse and has already paid out millions in settlements. Pending cases were put on hold after the local church declared bankruptcy, a process through which a federal court will determine the value of its assets.
Multiple creditors who are owned money by the archdiocese have a place in line to be repaid ahead of sexual abuse survivors, many who maintain the bankruptcy is a way for the church to shield itself from accountability.
WDSU
The lawsuit details efforts from "numerous influential Catholics" who advocated for Wheeler's return to the ministry.
Vinny Mosca, an attorney and former mayor of Harahan, arranged a meeting with John Doe's parents in order "to see if there was a possibility for an amicable and expeditious resolution to this matter," the lawsuit said. Mosca "attempted to discourage the initiation of criminal charges because it would be a 'media feeding frenzy' and negative press for John Doe and his family," according to the lawsuit.
Mosca told WDSU that he has known and represented the plaintiff's family for 35 years and was asked by a partner at Chaffe McCall, where Wheeler worked, to meet with them. He dismissed suggestions that he is one of the influential Catholics referenced in the lawsuit.
"I'm annoyed the plaintiff would go into all sorts of contentions about the archdiocese," Mosca said, adding that he was only offering the family his opinion as an attorney and not attempting to dissuade them from any particular course of action.
Since his meeting with the family, Mosca confirmed he has been hired to represent Wheeler along with Metairie attorney David Courcelle.
In February, one of John Doe's attorneys received a phone call from "a very wealthy and well-known benefactor of the Archdiocese of New Orleans" who is identified in the lawsuit as "Mr. R," according to the lawsuit. In the conversation, Mr. R told Doe's attorney he was calling on behalf of Wheeler and "Mr. K," who the lawsuit said had approached Doe's father months earlier about trying to "settle" the issue with Wheeler.
Mr. R discussed "taking the mortgage on Wheeler's house so that they could offer to settle John Doe's claims against Wheeler because they wanted 'to do something for the boy.'" Mr. R said he had "$350,000 and 'another $50,000 to play with' to settle the claims." In order to reach a settlement, John Doe would have to stop "any cooperation with the JPSO in the ongoing criminal investigation into Wheeler's sexual assaults..."
John Doe's attorney told Mr. R what he proposed was unethical, to which Mr. R responded, "Well, you just taught me something," the lawsuit said. The attorney told Mr. R he was bound to discuss any offer with his client, "notwithstanding the criminal component not being part of any potential settlement."
Mr. R also told the attorney he had spoken to Aymond about the situation, referring to him as "Gregory" twice in the conversation, according to the lawsuit. In a second call to the attorney the next day, Mr. R said "he did not feel good about being involved" and "he had lost sleep the previous night... because he knew it was wrong of Wheeler to offer money for John Doe to stop cooperating with police."
The civil lawsuit seeks damages that would be determined at trial.
The archdiocese, which is not a plaintiff in the Wheeler suit, faces several damage claims tied to clergy sexual abuse and has already paid out millions in settlements. Pending cases were put on hold after the local church declared bankruptcy, a process through which a federal court will determine the value of its assets.
Multiple creditors who are owned money by the archdiocese have a place in line to be repaid ahead of sexual abuse survivors, many who maintain the bankruptcy is a way for the church to shield itself from accountability.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 2:25 pm to MrLSU
Color me shocked.
This post was edited on 7/29/21 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 7/29/21 at 2:27 pm to MrLSU
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an amicable and expeditious resolution to this matter,
Translation: How much would it take for you to drop this?
Posted on 7/29/21 at 2:28 pm to MrLSU
quote:
New Orleans Archdioceses going all out to protect pedophile priest
Well, that's nothing new.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 2:46 pm to MrLSU
And the Saints, don’t forget Gayle and the saints
Posted on 7/29/21 at 2:48 pm to MrLSU
I bet Mr. R is Gayle Benson.
This post was edited on 7/29/21 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 7/29/21 at 3:02 pm to MrLSU
I don’t go to church anymore because of this terrible nonsense. Used to be an altar boy.
Never was abused. Unless you consider giving money with good intent and having it go to kid diddling settlements.
I really should find a church that I could go to. I miss it.
It bothers me.
Never was abused. Unless you consider giving money with good intent and having it go to kid diddling settlements.
I really should find a church that I could go to. I miss it.
It bothers me.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 3:11 pm to IndianPower
It's truly amazing how quick y'all are to fully believe and trumpet allegations by personal injury attorneys in a lawsuit, if the target defendant is one you despise.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 3:42 pm to Bigfishchoupique
quote:
I don’t go to church anymore because of this terrible nonsense.
Sorry you conflate the church with crappy people in the church.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 3:52 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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Sorry you conflate the church with crappy people in the church
aka the people who run the church, make decisions for the church, and live off the church?
From Joel Osteen to Catholic Church, they are only in power because they are supported, collectively and individually, by the congregation. Church is a business and a scam. Pray and worship by bypassing the hierarchy and doing what Jesus actually wanted you to do- love and help your fellow man without it going through the church.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 3:59 pm to Trout Bandit
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I bet Mr. R is Gayle Benson.
100%
Posted on 7/29/21 at 4:23 pm to rsbd
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And the Saints, don’t forget Gayle and the saints
That the first person I thought of when I saw Aymond’s name.
She’s got to be in there somewhere.
But she’s probably getting ready the NBA Draft
This post was edited on 7/29/21 at 4:24 pm
Posted on 7/29/21 at 4:27 pm to MrLSU
Abolish the Catholic Church. It is the only way to protect society from the pedophiles
Posted on 7/29/21 at 4:32 pm to BigAppleTiger
Not to derail too much, but might I suggest John 6:30-80
6:52-59:
The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?” 53 Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. 54 Whoever eats[d] my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. 55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.” 59 These things he said while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
6:66 :
As a result of this, many [of] his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied him.
I dunno, but it sounds like He was pretty serious about receiving His flesh, not just loving your neighbor. Don't know how you accomplish that....
It's like loving this country but hating our government, it's still the best place to be.
6:52-59:
The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?” 53 Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. 54 Whoever eats[d] my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. 55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.” 59 These things he said while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
6:66 :
As a result of this, many [of] his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied him.
I dunno, but it sounds like He was pretty serious about receiving His flesh, not just loving your neighbor. Don't know how you accomplish that....
It's like loving this country but hating our government, it's still the best place to be.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 4:35 pm to MrLSU
Nothing more religiously sound than actively working to allow an abusive clergy person to continue to be around children and likely abuse again. Praise!
Posted on 7/29/21 at 4:39 pm to MrLSU
Is this in addition to what the Saints have done or they connected?
Posted on 7/29/21 at 4:45 pm to SJB901Tiger
See below!
This post was edited on 7/29/21 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 7/29/21 at 4:46 pm to SJB901Tiger
quote:
ot to derail too much, but might I suggest John 6:30-80
6:52-59:
The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?” 53 Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. 54 Whoever eats[d] my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. 55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.” 59 These things he said while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
6:66 :
As a result of this, many [of] his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied him.
I dunno, but it sounds like He was pretty serious about receiving His flesh, not just loving your neighbor. Don't know how you accomplish that....
It's like loving this country but hating our government, it's still the best place to be.
AMEN!
Posted on 7/29/21 at 4:46 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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Sorry you conflate the church with crappy people in the church.
I’m talking about the devious,immoral son of a bitches that keep this shite going.
It is well documented that the Catholic Church conducted coverups to protect kid diddlers.
Kid diddlers and the people that protect them are on another level from “crappy” people.
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