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What Country do you live in? In THIS Country, peolpe are presumed innocent until proved otherwise.
This could very well be true. However, NO charges were ever filed and this man was never convicted of anything.
Is it fair to call him “molester” as you did in the title of this post? I don’t think so. In fact, it goes against the spirit and fabric of our justice syetem.
If this guy is guilty, sooner or later the truth will come out. For now, it appears he denies the claims and there’s been NO proof offered to contradict his assertion. Calling him despicable names is below even you.
Well If I were a betting man I’d bet this guy is some type of predator. And of course this goes on in all Churches and religious institutions. (as well as schools, office buildings, woods, deserts, high mountains, ect…)
This is a psychological disorder with no cure. It is irresponsible for Rudy to have this guy working around anyone with children bottom line.
As I said when the Foley story broke we would find other victims. I blame the leaders in Washington for putting up and covering for molesters like Foley, Frank, Craig……
Sometimes you’re more disgraceful than others. This man has neither been charged nor convicted on ANYTHING.
In your marxist/leninist mind, all it takes is an accusation to make it true.
1. Please provide PROOF this man molested ANYONE.
2. When you fail to answer the mail on #1, please print an apology to both Mr. Placa, Mayor Giuliani, and every other Americam who BELIEVES, as I do, that our system of justice presumes innocence.
3. As you won’t be able to answer the mail on #1, and you haven’t got the courage to apologize (#2), please admit your a socialist through and through who believes the answer to ALL problems lies in MORE government and as much redistribution of wealth as possible. After all, that’s the socialist credo.
4. Finally, please admit you have nothing but disdain for our Constitution and the bill of rights contained therein. This is obvious as you have already convicted this man AND besmirched Mayor Giuliani. So now you believe in “guilt by association” as well?
The monsignor was closely associated with several Central Massachusetts priests who were at the center of a clergy sex abuse scandal in the 1990s.
At least three lawsuits were filed by area residents who said they were assaulted as boys by priests at the Whitinsville facility. The accused priests included colleagues of Monsignor Placa, one of whom was the Rev. Thomas A. Kane, former pastor of St. Mary Church in Uxbridge.
That suit was settled for less than $50,000 and included a non-disclosure provision. Mr. Barry has not spoken publicly about the case since.
David Lewcon, 53, of Northbridge, who worked at the center in the 1970s as a painter and wallpaperer helping his father, a contractor, renovate the 1898 building, has accused Rev. Kane of sexually assaulting him. Mr. Lewcon settled what he described as a “six-figure” lawsuit with the Worcester Diocese in which he alleged he was sexually assaulted as a minor by the Rev. Thomas H. Teczar at St. Mary in Uxbridge.
Mr. Lewcon described the House of Affirmation as a breeding ground for sexual predators.
“It was presented as a retreat for vocational redirection,” said Mr. Lewcon, a publisher of speciality magazines. “What we have found out since, and what it has been called in the Blackstone Valley by people who really know what went on there, is that it was a pedophile boot camp.”
Monsignor Placa’s involvement with the Whitinsville facility drew additional attention after the release of a 2003 report from a Suffolk County, N.Y., grand jury that accuses him of molesting young boys and, in his role as a lawyer, helping to cover up sex abuse by other priests.
He was referred to as “Priest F” in the grand jury’s lengthy investigative report, which quotes a letter he wrote to colleagues in which he touted his track record of settling multimillion dollar clergy sex abuse claims for “sums ranging from $20,000 to $100,000.” The 180-page report was written after more than 30 priests and more than 40 victims of abuse testified.
The report notes that no indictments were issued because the alleged crimes had occurred more than five years previously and could not be prosecuted because the statute of limitations had expired.
Monsignor Placa’s involvement with the Whitinsville facility drew additional attention after the release of a 2003 report from a Suffolk County, N.Y., grand jury that accuses him of molesting young boys and, in his role as a lawyer, helping to cover up sex abuse by other priests.
He was referred to as “Priest F” in the grand jury’s lengthy investigative report, which quotes a letter he wrote to colleagues in which he touted his track record of settling multimillion dollar clergy sex abuse claims for “sums ranging from $20,000 to $100,000.” The 180-page report was written after more than 30 priests and more than 40 victims of abuse testified.
The report notes that no indictments were issued because the alleged crimes had occurred more than five years previously and could not be prosecuted because the statute of limitations had expired.
“the alleged crimes had occurred more than five years previously and could not be prosecuted because the statute of limitations had expired.”
See John?
He’s completely innocent. Shame on you, you communist, marxist, leninist, socialist, leftist, radical, extremist, terrorist… hmmm… I’m trying to think of some other good stereotypes to throw at you. Oh yeah… you homo!
Merry Christmas to all! Especially to conservative child molesters!
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS GUILT BY ASSOCIATION IN THIS COUNTRY!
Others made a plea agreement, NOT Placa.
I suggest you go and re-read the Bill of Rights, assuming you’ve ACTUALLY read them once. This man was neither charged nor convicted of ANYTHING JOHN!
He’s simply a U.S. citizen JUST LIKE YOU. Perhaps if we started calling YOU a child molester you’d understand. This is nothing but unsubstantiated crap. There isn’t even the tiniest piece of actual PROOF this man did anything.
You’re disgraceful and you should be ashamed of yourself. You may want a Nation that convicts based on rumor or inuendo, but those who founded this Nation thought otherwise. I think I’ll continue to follow THEIR example rather than yours!
Hey Private, Do you know what the word “alleged” even means? I recommend you go look it up.
Mrs. Lotten discussing conversation with Monsignor Placa regarding her molested son:
“He was very articulate and used a lot of big words, which I felt was to intimidate me. One in particular I remember was, if this priest is guilty he’s guilty of ephebophilia” — the abuse of an adolescent, not a child. “He said, ‘Are you aware that the statute is way out,’ or something along those lines, and I can’t sue.”
So, given the choice of believing a group of parents of “alleged” victims or believing a senior Catholic priest accused of groping children and covering up these activities on behalf of the “Church”, I’ll take the parents thank you.
Good to know that the priests have you to look after their shenanigans SgtLOL.
Here’s my prediction: Mike Huckabee will be exposed as a sexual predator of children. Huckabee has that creepy child molester vibe about him. Huckabee is the kind of friendly neighborhood uncle who would encourage all the little boys to come to his house for ice cream and video games after school. He is really scary.
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John
What Country do you live in? In THIS Country, peolpe are presumed innocent until proved otherwise.
This could very well be true. However, NO charges were ever filed and this man was never convicted of anything.
Is it fair to call him “molester” as you did in the title of this post? I don’t think so. In fact, it goes against the spirit and fabric of our justice syetem.
If this guy is guilty, sooner or later the truth will come out. For now, it appears he denies the claims and there’s been NO proof offered to contradict his assertion. Calling him despicable names is below even you.
Mac,
Nothing is below John Konop…
He is doubling up the attack effort after getting egg on his face with the mistress/security story.
Trust the NYTimes, MSNBC, CNN etc. for your news, be ready to clarify and retract.
Guys he was thrown out of the Church! You guys are real sick and need help! Bart and Sgt. Mac pro child molesters!
Well If I were a betting man I’d bet this guy is some type of predator. And of course this goes on in all Churches and religious institutions. (as well as schools, office buildings, woods, deserts, high mountains, ect…)
“(as well as schools, office buildings, woods, deserts, high mountains, ect…)”
Heck Bill! Sounds like you’ve really done your investigative work.
Look out Chris Hanson, here comes Bill!
This is a psychological disorder with no cure. It is irresponsible for Rudy to have this guy working around anyone with children bottom line.
As I said when the Foley story broke we would find other victims. I blame the leaders in Washington for putting up and covering for molesters like Foley, Frank, Craig……
Rudy is part of the problem not the solution!
Who’s Chris Hansen?
Dateline NBC. He’s the talking head who exposes Internet predators on primetime TV. Truth is stranger than fiction.
John
Sometimes you’re more disgraceful than others. This man has neither been charged nor convicted on ANYTHING.
In your marxist/leninist mind, all it takes is an accusation to make it true.
1. Please provide PROOF this man molested ANYONE.
2. When you fail to answer the mail on #1, please print an apology to both Mr. Placa, Mayor Giuliani, and every other Americam who BELIEVES, as I do, that our system of justice presumes innocence.
3. As you won’t be able to answer the mail on #1, and you haven’t got the courage to apologize (#2), please admit your a socialist through and through who believes the answer to ALL problems lies in MORE government and as much redistribution of wealth as possible. After all, that’s the socialist credo.
4. Finally, please admit you have nothing but disdain for our Constitution and the bill of rights contained therein. This is obvious as you have already convicted this man AND besmirched Mayor Giuliani. So now you believe in “guilt by association” as well?
Now Craig is a child molestor??? I thought he was more into toilet stall sex with other men.
What’s your source on the Larry Craig is a child molestor story John?
Should anybody accused of anything be prevented from participating in political campaigns John?
One more chance to issue the mea culpa on your previous ‘ready, shoot, aim’ tactic against Rudy.
THE FACTS
The monsignor was closely associated with several Central Massachusetts priests who were at the center of a clergy sex abuse scandal in the 1990s.
At least three lawsuits were filed by area residents who said they were assaulted as boys by priests at the Whitinsville facility. The accused priests included colleagues of Monsignor Placa, one of whom was the Rev. Thomas A. Kane, former pastor of St. Mary Church in Uxbridge.
That suit was settled for less than $50,000 and included a non-disclosure provision. Mr. Barry has not spoken publicly about the case since.
David Lewcon, 53, of Northbridge, who worked at the center in the 1970s as a painter and wallpaperer helping his father, a contractor, renovate the 1898 building, has accused Rev. Kane of sexually assaulting him. Mr. Lewcon settled what he described as a “six-figure” lawsuit with the Worcester Diocese in which he alleged he was sexually assaulted as a minor by the Rev. Thomas H. Teczar at St. Mary in Uxbridge.
Mr. Lewcon described the House of Affirmation as a breeding ground for sexual predators.
“It was presented as a retreat for vocational redirection,” said Mr. Lewcon, a publisher of speciality magazines. “What we have found out since, and what it has been called in the Blackstone Valley by people who really know what went on there, is that it was a pedophile boot camp.”
Monsignor Placa’s involvement with the Whitinsville facility drew additional attention after the release of a 2003 report from a Suffolk County, N.Y., grand jury that accuses him of molesting young boys and, in his role as a lawyer, helping to cover up sex abuse by other priests.
He was referred to as “Priest F” in the grand jury’s lengthy investigative report, which quotes a letter he wrote to colleagues in which he touted his track record of settling multimillion dollar clergy sex abuse claims for “sums ranging from $20,000 to $100,000.” The 180-page report was written after more than 30 priests and more than 40 victims of abuse testified.
The report notes that no indictments were issued because the alleged crimes had occurred more than five years previously and could not be prosecuted because the statute of limitations had expired.
READ MORE
Craig was part of the Paige scandal in the 80’s covered up by both Parties.
WATCH
What facts, his colleagues were accused??!!! So now if a co-worker is accused of a heinous act, every employee of the same company is guilty? WOW!
Another chance to issue the mea culpa on your previous ‘ready, shoot, aim’ tactic against Rudy.
Bart
READ AGIAN!
Monsignor Placa’s involvement with the Whitinsville facility drew additional attention after the release of a 2003 report from a Suffolk County, N.Y., grand jury that accuses him of molesting young boys and, in his role as a lawyer, helping to cover up sex abuse by other priests.
He was referred to as “Priest F” in the grand jury’s lengthy investigative report, which quotes a letter he wrote to colleagues in which he touted his track record of settling multimillion dollar clergy sex abuse claims for “sums ranging from $20,000 to $100,000.” The 180-page report was written after more than 30 priests and more than 40 victims of abuse testified.
The report notes that no indictments were issued because the alleged crimes had occurred more than five years previously and could not be prosecuted because the statute of limitations had expired.
“the alleged crimes had occurred more than five years previously and could not be prosecuted because the statute of limitations had expired.”
See John?
He’s completely innocent. Shame on you, you communist, marxist, leninist, socialist, leftist, radical, extremist, terrorist… hmmm… I’m trying to think of some other good stereotypes to throw at you. Oh yeah… you homo!
Merry Christmas to all! Especially to conservative child molesters!
captain
Merry Christmas!
John
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS GUILT BY ASSOCIATION IN THIS COUNTRY!
Others made a plea agreement, NOT Placa.
I suggest you go and re-read the Bill of Rights, assuming you’ve ACTUALLY read them once. This man was neither charged nor convicted of ANYTHING JOHN!
He’s simply a U.S. citizen JUST LIKE YOU. Perhaps if we started calling YOU a child molester you’d understand. This is nothing but unsubstantiated crap. There isn’t even the tiniest piece of actual PROOF this man did anything.
You’re disgraceful and you should be ashamed of yourself. You may want a Nation that convicts based on rumor or inuendo, but those who founded this Nation thought otherwise. I think I’ll continue to follow THEIR example rather than yours!
Hey Private, Do you know what the word “alleged” even means? I recommend you go look it up.
Good point SgtLOL.
Allegation:
Mrs. Lotten discussing conversation with Monsignor Placa regarding her molested son:
“He was very articulate and used a lot of big words, which I felt was to intimidate me. One in particular I remember was, if this priest is guilty he’s guilty of ephebophilia” — the abuse of an adolescent, not a child. “He said, ‘Are you aware that the statute is way out,’ or something along those lines, and I can’t sue.”
Source
So, given the choice of believing a group of parents of “alleged” victims or believing a senior Catholic priest accused of groping children and covering up these activities on behalf of the “Church”, I’ll take the parents thank you.
Good to know that the priests have you to look after their shenanigans SgtLOL.
SgtMac
Would you let kids be alone with Monsignor Placa?
John
Are you a child molester?
Here’s my prediction: Mike Huckabee will be exposed as a sexual predator of children. Huckabee has that creepy child molester vibe about him. Huckabee is the kind of friendly neighborhood uncle who would encourage all the little boys to come to his house for ice cream and video games after school. He is really scary.
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