AN INNOCENT 11-YEAR-OLD CHILD MET FATHER JAMES PORTER IN A COMMUNITY POOL IN NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA, IN APPROXIMATELY 1961. THE VICTIM IS REPRESENTED BY ATTORNEY MITCHELL GARABEDIAN OF BOSTON WHO WILL APPEAR BY ZOOM AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8793639574?pwd=S09NS240NEhoL09JMjIxRFErQXV2UT09
FATHER JAMES PORTER FORCED THE CHILD TO ACCOMPANY HIM TO THE RECTORY OF ST. MARY’S PARISH, NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA, UNDER THE GUISE OF PORTER PICKING UP TOBACCO FOR HIS PIPE
THE INNOCENT CHILD WAS SEXUALLY ABUSED IN THE RECTORY OF ST. MARY’S PARISH, NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA, IN APPROXIMATELY 1961
THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER, MA, RECENTLY SETTLED THE VICTIM’S CLAIM IN THE MID-FIVE FIGURES
WHAT
A press conference announcing that another childhood sexual abuse victim of serial pedophile Father James Porter has settled a claim against the Diocese of Fall River, MA, in the mid-five figures.
WHEN AND WHERE
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 11:30 am on the public sidewalk across from St. Mary’s Church (currently called Transfiguration of the Lord Parish), 14 Park Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760
WHO
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Co-founder and President of Road to Recovery, Inc., a non-profit charity based in New Jersey that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families; a former religious brother and former priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ who was fired by his Bishop for helping clergy sexual abuse victims – 862-368-2800 – roberthoatson@gmail.com
Claude LeBeouf, Providence, Rhode Island, who recently went public with his claim of sexual abuse by Father James Porter. Claude will be there to support the most recent victim who is unable to attend.
401-585-9870 – claudeleboeuf52@gmail.com
WHY
See above
CONTACT
Attorney Michell Garabedian, Boston, MA – (cell – 617-388 -5252); (office – 617-523-6250)
(Portrayed by actor Stanley Tucci in the 2016 Academy Award-winning Best Picture, “Spotlight”)
MEDIA COVERAGE OF NEWS CONFERENCE
Former North Attleboro altar boy receives settlement after disclosing abuse by Father Porter
- By David Linton dlinton@thesunchronicle.com
- Nov 1, 2023
Robert Hoatson, left, co-founder and president of Road to Recovery Inc., a non-profit charity that assists victims of sexual abuse, and Claude LeBeouf of Providence, who recently went public with his claim of sexual abuse by now deceased priest James Porter, hold a press conference Wednesday at Transfiguration of the Lord Parish, formerly St. Mary’s Church, in North Attleboro. MARK STOCKWELL/THE SUN CHRONICLE
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10 WJAR
Man who says he is victim of James Porter abuse settles claim with Diocese of Fall River
by NBC 10 NEWS Wed, November 1st 2023, 6:08 PM EDT
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