N.J.’s new child sexual abuse law survives challenge from Catholic school, former monk
Judge Peter A. Bogaard disagreed on both counts, making him the first judge in New Jersey to rule on both the constitutionality as well as the retroactive intent of the law. In addition to clearing the way for those filing suits now, the decision also means plaintiffs who filed before the new law are less […]
Judge denies Delbarton School’s request to find new sex abuse law unconstitutional
A judge has denied a challenge to a law that loosened restrictions on civil sex abuse complaints — allowing a lawsuit to continue against the order that runs the Delbarton School and clearing the way for dozens of similar cases against the Catholic Church and other institutions to go forward in state courts.
COLUMN: Explanations, apologies remain for Delbarton sex abuse victims
The writer, formerly of Mendham, was a victim of clergy sexual abuse while attending Delbarton in Morris Township. He can be reached at randobill777@gmail.com
30 accuse monks of sexual abuse, Delbarton says
Thirteen monks from St. Mary’s Abbey, which runs the Delbarton School in Morris Township, have been accused of sexually abusing 30 people over the past three decades, according to a letter to alumni and other members of the school community.
Delbarton acknowledges that dozens were abused
Delbarton School and St. Mary’s Abbey, for the first time, has publicly acknowledged the accusations of 30 individuals who have alleged abuse by 13 past or current priests and monks there, and one retired lay faculty member, over the course of three decades.
Delbarton settles 5 sex abuse suits
The Catholic order that runs the Delbarton School in Morris Township has settled lawsuits brought by five men who alleged they were sexually abused by five monks — including a former headmaster of the school.
Man claims monk sexually abused him more than 100 times as a kid
LINDEN — A New Jersey man who attended the now-shuttered St. Elizabeth of Hungary School more than four decades ago has anonymously stepped forward and accused a Benedictine monk of abusing him on more than 100 occasions as a teenager.
In lawsuit settlement, Delbarton releases sex abuse victim from confidentiality agreement
(NJ.com) MORRISTOWN — William P. Wolfe — who was sexually abused by a priest at the Delbarton School when he was a 14-year-old student there — had waited 30 years to tell his story.
Morris judge closes parts of civil trial in Delbarton sex abuse case
(NJ.com) MORRISTOWN — A Superior Court judge today ordered his courtroom closed to the press and public during opening statements in a civil trial brought by a man known as “John Doe” who wants to be released from a confidentiality agreement he signed after settling a sexual abuse lawsuit against the Delbarton School in Morris […]
Former Delbarton student seeks to void confidentiality agreement in molestation settlement
(Daily Record) A judge Wednesday said he wants to hear evidence and direct testimony before deciding whether a former Delbarton student who settled lawsuit claims in 1988 of being molested by a priest can be freed from a confidentiality clause so he can discuss the case and settlement sum.
Judge won’t drop gag order in Delbarton sex abuse settlement, but allows case to continue
A Superior Court judge refused to lift a gag order today against a man known as “John Doe” who obtained a confidential settlement in 1988 after allegedly being sexually abused by a priest at the Delbarton School and now wants to talk about it publicly.
Gag order suit in NJ sex abuse case can proceed
MORRISTOWN (AP) — A judge denied motions by both sides Wednesday in a dispute over a confidentiality agreement signed by a victim of sexual abuse at a New Jersey private school in the 1980s, setting the stage for a possible trial.
Judge says Delbarton School lawsuit against attorney will go forward
(NJ.com) MORRIS TOWNSHIP — In June, attorney Gregory Gianforcaro held a news conference outside the Morris County Courthouse to announce his client, a victim of sexual abuse in the 1980s at the Delbarton School, wanted to join a growing chorus of men speaking out about violations they claim went on secretly for years at the school.
Another Conflict at Delbarton
Please be aware that private investigator Nick Susalis, former investigator for attorney Greg Gianforcaro, is now investigating misconduct on behalf of St. Mary’s Abbey/Delbarton School. Seem like a conflict? Not necessarily. However…
Editorial: Hypocrisy rules at Delbarton
In 1988, a young man accepted a settlement from the Delbarton School for damages he suffered after he was sexually assaulted while a teenager by the Rev. Timothy Brennan who was then a monk at Delbarton.
Delbarton lawsuit against former Mendham man’s lawyer is ‘intimidation’
MENDHAM – To Bill Crane, a lawsuit filed by the Delbarton School against his lawyer is one more tactic of intimidation in the ongoing battle by Crane and others to uncover victims who were sexually assaulted by priests at the school.
Comments Regarding Delbarton’s Lawsuit
I find this interesting how those that don’t read the article in depth, that say it is all about the Money and Greg Gianforcaro should not have signed the confidentiality agreement. He wasn’t the attorney at the time, and the victim/survivor he was helping, John Doe wasn’t seeking damages but to be released from the […]
Delbarton suing attorney who is suing them over alleged molestations at the Morris Twp. school
The Benedictine religious order that operates Delbarton School in Morris Township has filed suit against a lawyer it claims has disclosed confidential details about a settlement reached between the order and a youth who was sexually abused by a monk in the 1980s.
Delbarton sues attorney, claims disclosing sex abuse lawsuit was confidentiality breach
(Star-Ledger) The Delbarton School is suing an attorney it says violated a confidentiality agreement by publicly disclosing terms of a 1988 settlement of a lawsuit filed by a teenager who was sexually abused by a monk at the school.
