New sex abuse suit filed against Los Angeles Archdiocese

June 6, 2010

A 27-year-old man filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Archdiocese this week charging that the church failed to protect him from sexual abuse by former priest Michael Baker, who has since pleaded guilty to criminal charges of molesting children.

The man, identified as “John MG Doe” in the suit, alleged that Baker abused him for two or three years beginning when he was 12, while he was a student and altar boy at St. Columbkille parish in South Los Angeles. The church was aware of Baker’s “dangerous propensities and tendencies as a child molester” but allowed the priest to have continued contact with children, the lawsuit alleges. The suit only identifies the alleged abuser as “Doe 4.” Attorney Vince Finaldi said court filings at a later date would identify “Doe 4″ as Baker.

Article:Los Angeles Times

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