Posted on 06/30/2011 2:23:34 PM PDT by NYer
A former Sacramento priest and nationally known speaker has filed a lawsuit against the woman who accused him of sexual misconduct.
The Rev. John Corapi, who served as the director of Catholic Faith Formation in Sacramento in the 1990s, filed a lawsuit in the 11th Judicial District Court of Montana, where he now lives. He alleges that his accuser committed libel and that a letter she wrote to his religious superiors contained "numerous false, malicious and unprivileged statements" about the priest. He is suing for punitive and unspecified compensatory damages.
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests on Wednesday publicized Corapi's lawsuit, which was filed in April.
"I think it is reprehensible that he would sue her," said David Clohessy, national director of the victims rights group. "Clearly, he is trying to intimidate her." He said a priest suing his accuser is unusual.
Corapi could not be reached for comment.
Corapi is a popular and well-known Catholic speaker who appeared regularly on TV, where he celebrated Mass and delivered powerful homilies.
He was placed on administrative leave from the Corpus Christi Diocese in Texas after the accusations in March. The allegations did not involve minors, according to officials in the Corpus Christ Diocese. On June 17, Corapi resigned from public ministry.
In the lawsuit, Corapi said the success of his ministry depends on his reputation and his position of a priest in good standing.
Corapi was a well-liked priest who drew standing-room only crowds when he spoke. Sacramento diocesan officials told The Bee in March that they no longer have any connection to the priest.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
“The bigger they are, the harder they fall!”
“SOLT’s fact-finding team has acquired information from Fr. Corapi’s e-mails, various witnesses, and public sources that, together, state that, during his years of public ministry:
He did have sexual relations and years of cohabitation (in California and Montana) with a woman known to him, when the relationship began, as a prostitute; He repeatedly abused alcohol and drugs; He has recently engaged in sexting activity with one or more women in Montana; He holds legal title to over $1 million in real estate, numerous luxury vehicles, motorcycles, an ATV, a boat dock, and several motor boats, which is a serious violation of his promise of poverty as a perpetually professed member of the Society.”
His own order is making these claims based upon evidence from investigators.
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geez, ur sucha’ threadkiller lol.
I think SOLT takes a risk by publicizing findings from its own investigators. Perhaps they think there is a P.R. victory to be had. But if the claims are false... It would seem they have opened the door wide to being sued.
Same could be said of Corapi who has attacked SOLT, Bishops, the abuse victim, etc.. He is also subjected to lawsuit — its a two way street.
Remember, SOLT had a lawyer, and psychiatrist on its investigation team and they stated they have hard evidence against Corapi.
I would love for them to release the Sexting from Corapi and see how he tries to wiggle out of that.
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