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Indiana priest suing diocese for defamation over abuse charge
March 14, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: Father James DeOreo has brought a lawsuit against the Diocese of Lafayette, Indiana, charging that diocesan officials committed both fraud and defamation when they accused him of sexual misconduct with a minor.
The priest, who is asking for $10 million in damages, said that he is willing to drop the suit if Bishop Tim Doherty helps him to clear his name.
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