In a recent Connecticut Superior Court ruling, Judge Patty Jenkins Pittman denied a defendant city’s motion for summary judgment in a teen sex abuse case filed against the City of Waterbury. The case involved a teenager who claimed that numerous adult males had sexually assaulted him over a number of months. One of the perpetrators was a police officer employed by the city. The city sought summary judgment in the case claiming that the police officer was acting outside the scope of his duties when he interacted with the assault victim. The court denied the city’s motion and held that the police officer, as a “Mandatory Reporter” under Connecticut General Statutes Section 17a-101(b), had a mandatory duty within the scope of his employment with the city to report the sexual assaults to the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. The case is now going to proceed to a jury trial.
Hartford, Connecticut crime victim lawyer, Timothy O’Keefe, has filed a lawsuit against a psycho-therapist who engaged in a sexual relationship with one of his patients. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a woman who was the victim of sexual abuse perpetrated by her male psychologist.
“It is not particularly common for a victim to bring a claim against her therapist in this context because of the victim’s belief that she was a willing participant in the relationship. The inherent imbalance of power in the these relationships, however, always makes it wrong for these relationships to occur. Our client has demonstrated great courage in bringing this matter to the authorities. She now seeks full compensation in this civil lawsuit for her harms and losses.” Timothy O’Keefe, Kenny, O’Keefe & Usseglio, P.C.
Attorney Richard Kenny was quoted in a recent article in the Baltimore Sun concerning the ongoing sexual abuse investigation of Dr. Nakita Levy at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. You can link to the article here:
The Hartford Courant reports that former middle school teacher in East Hampton is scheduled to plead guilty Monday to one count of receiving child pornography.
Federal authorities have said Richard D. Hendricks, 31, of Ashford used a hidden camera to take inappropriate and potentially obscene photographs of girls at the school where he worked. You can read more about the story here
Former Middle School Teacher To Be Sentenced In Child Porn Case
The Hartford Courant reports that A 76-year-old man arrested in August for allegedly forcing a 13-year-old boy to perform a sexual act is facing new sexual abuse charges. You can read more about the story here: Additional Charges For Canton Architect Accused Of Sexually Abusing Boy.
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The Hartford Courant reports that a nurse and nurse practitioner have been arrested and charged with the attempted sexual assault of children. You can read more about the story here: Two Charged With Attempted Sexual Assault of Children
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We have fought very hard in the Connecticut legislature to reform the statute of limitations laws that are applicable to civil lawsuits for child sex abuse. The Los Angeles Times recently published an excellent piece that highlights the inherent unfairness of the statutes of limitations laws.
To read the whole story click here: Geography Determines Justice for Scout Abuse Victims
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The Hartford Courant reports on the criminal sentencing in connection with the very disturbing story of a Connecticut pediatrician who has been convicted of possessing and distributing child pornography. To read the whole story click here: http://tinyurl.com/9aa2q7l
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The Hartford Courant has reported on the release of thousands of pages of documents known as the Boy Scouts’ “Perversion Files”. We commend the attorneys that have worked so hard to make sure that this information sees the “light of day”. If you have any questions about a potential child sex abuse claim, please contact us directly.
To read more about the case, click here: http://tinyurl.com/8txc7xt
A former Wesleyan University Student who was assaulted two years ago during a Halloween fraternity party filed a federal lawsuit Friday accusing the school of failing to protect her from dangers at the fraternity, which she claims was known on campus as the “Rape Factory.”
To read the whole story click here: Federal Lawsuit Says Wesleyan Failed To Protect Woman From Assault At Fraternity House Called A ‘Rape Factory’.
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