Blog: Sexual Abuse

LSU Athlete Misconduct Covered Up by University Administration

A new report from USA Today reveals that Louisiana State University administrators remained silent about sexual abuse accusations even though many knew about the sexual and physical assault allegations against student athletes.   Freshman Running Back Derrius Guice Accused by Numerous Women Two former LSU students recounted their experiences of sexual assault at the hands of …

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“I was not protected. And when I went for help, I did not get it immediately. And of course, the person who did this to me is still out there. That’s very disturbing.” Catherine Gotcher-Girolamo, 73, was scheduled for a routine diaper change at Avocado Post Acute nursing home in El Cajon, early one morning …

A priest hand-selected by Pope Francis earlier this year to be appointed as bishop in a Minnesota diocese has resigned after an allegation of sexual abuse dating back 40 years surfaced. The bishop-elect, Father Michel Mulloy, was chosen to lead the Duluth Diocese in northeast Minnesota after serving the Catholic Church for over four decades.  …

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An elderly woman was recently the victim of a sexual assault at a Kindred-owned nursing facility. Reports indicate the facility is still providing substandard care and putting all residents in immediate risk of harm. Even more concerning to our skilled Illinois nursing home abuse lawyers is that the threat of harm may not be limited to a …

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One of the scariest forms of abuse that can happen to an elder in a nursing home is sexual abuse. It can happen from both other residents and staff and can go undetected for some time if the victim is unable to respond or realize what happened. KY3.com reported on a Crane, MO case where a …

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Nursing home injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that two men, in Colorado and St. Louis, Missouri, respectively, were recently arrested for sexually assaulting elderly residents of nursing homes. The St. Louis man is accused of assaulting one woman at Bethesda Meadow and another at Sunrise Living, while the Colorado man was employed at …

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Sex abuse is deeply traumatizing. The impacts of abuse can be seen for years after experiencing the trauma. A survivor may experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and feel fear in many different situations and settings.  In some cases, survivors might avoid places or mistrust others, because of their past trauma.  A particularly tragic case is …

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The Chicago Tribune is reporting a disturbing story of criminal sexual abuse by a Chicago-area nursing home worker against an elderly dementia patient who was entrusted to his care. Police arrested the former Lexington Health Care worker on charges of aggravated criminal sexual assault. Our Chicago nursing home abuse attorneys know that the emotional and physical trauma he caused …

Although it may be hard to believe, sexual abuse does occur in a nursing home environment. It is difficult to know how frequently it occurs, as it is one of the most underreported forms of abuse among the elderly. However, it is a problem that needs to be addressed. If your loved is a victim …

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Nursing home abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that the state of Florida recently fined Avante at Ormond Beach Nursing Home $36,000 for improper handling of a sexual abuse claim. The allegation was reported by a resident who said an employee crawled into bed with her roommate. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration sent …

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The public gives enormous power and trust to nursing home caregivers. They care for our loved ones during the most vulnerable time of their lives, helping to bathe, dress, and protect their residents. Sadly, caregivers often – far more often than we know – violate this trust when they give the elders unwanted sexual attention. …

Personal injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm have extensive experience handling sexual abuse cases and other acts of negligence committed against assisted-living patients. Over the years, we’ve received numerous reports of abuse and neglect that our most vulnerable community residents have suffered. Nursing shortages and poor supervision are often to blame, and these …

100% of nursing home abuse cases should be reported to the police. 75% of nursing home abuse cases actually do get reported to the police. About 1.4 million people live in American nursing homes. That means that 350,000 people have suffered abuse in silence, allowing the abuser to continue harming others in the community. An …

Our Illinois nursing home abuse attorneys understand that one of the most devastating types of nursing home abuse occurs when trusted employees of long-term care facilities take sexual advantage of vulnerable residents. Often times, elderly and disabled nursing home residents are unable to fight back against their attackers, and they suffer traumatic physical and emotional …

Over a dozen women have come forward to report a toxic work environment within the Washington Redskins football team. At least 15 women and two journalists who were on assignment covering the team accuse staffers throughout the organization of a variety of offenses that include verbal abuse and sexual harassment.  The Washington Post broke the …

U.S. marshals in Brighton, New York arrested 54-year-old dance teacher Terence Greene on charges of sex abuse against his former students. Greene was found 300 miles from Cleveland where the arrest warrant was issued. The warrant alleges abuse over the course of two decades. Greene is being charged with sexual battery, a third-degree felony. He …

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A New York clergyman has been arrested on charges of soliciting sex from an underaged boy and on numerous child pornography allegations. Rev. Francis Hughes was allegedly using an online dating app to exchange nude pictures of himself with minors and to set up times to meet minors for sex.  The arrest comes as Hughes …

A sexual assault case involving a Honolulu police officer is set to go to trial in August 2020. The news comes as four female officers within the department have alleged sexual abuse, assault, or harassment from their male counterparts in the past year. The allegations of sexual misconduct by Honolulu Police Department (HPD) officers add …

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-35% of women worldwide have experienced either physical or sexual violence. -1 in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult in the U.S. – 1 in 5 women and 1 in 38 men have experienced rape or attempted rape …