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A Message of Victory and Hope: Wisconsin Priest Wins Defamation Lawsuits Against False Accusations Then Writes Book to Support Others

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In the 20+ years of publishing our web site and spotlighting numerous cases of falsely accused priests, we have never encountered a case quite like that of Rev. Jay Fostnerfrom Wisconsin. In the span of just a few years, 2018 to 2024, Fr. Fostner was:

  • falsely accused of sexual abuse by a repeat accuser looking to score additional cash;
  • falsely accused of mishandling sexual misconduct complaints while a vice president at St. Norbert College(De Pere, WI); and
  • defamed multiple times on social media.
Multiple investigations were conducted into these accusations and found zero misconduct by Fr. Fostner. None at all. Nada. Niete. And while these ordeals were excruciating for Fr. Fostner, unlike the experiences of many other falsely accused priests, his story has an uplifting ending.

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