Father George Rutler Accused of Sexual Assault, Denies Allegation

[Michie]

In a Nov. 20 letter to his parish, Fr. Rutler denied that he “improperly touched” Gonzalez, but said he has offered to “step aside at this moment from my duties” while authorities conduct their investigation.

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Father George Rutler Accused of Sexual Assault, Denies Allegation

 

[Michie]

Thank you for your prayers mourningdove.

 

[mourningdove~]

It will be sad, if the accusations about Fr. Rutler prove to be true.

And it was very sad, what happened with Father Corapi.

God has used both men to minister into many lives thru their teaching ministries on EWTN. The ministry they did was real ... not a fraud ... in that many have been blessed and grown in their faith, learning from them. That was real.

However ... they are both just men, like the rest of us. Men capable of sinning and failing. I have learned not to put ministers on a 'pedestal' ... no matter how blessed their teachings or ministries may be ... as they still remain men ... men capable of sinning, and failing ... just like the rest of us ... while here on this earth.

It will not be until we get to heaven, that we will be free of the temptation to sin.

 

[Michie]

A well-known New York City priest is maintaining his innocence amid an investigation into an allegation that he sexually assaulted a female security guard earlier this month.

Father George Rutler, pastor of the Church of St. Michael in Manhattan, on Nov. 20 voluntarily stepped aside from his pastoral duties, while prosecutors are investigating the allegations, the Archdiocese of New York told CNA.

Ashley Gonzalez, a 22-year-old security guard with MG Security Services, went public Nov. 26 with an allegation that Rutler forcibly groped her, after she had allegedly seen the priest, late at night, watching homosexual inappropriate contentography on an office computer in the church rectory.

Rutler is the author of over 30 books and is a well-known public speaker and television commentator on EWTN. He has also been a frequent contributor to the National Catholic Register. The archdiocese told News12 there have been no other allegations raised against Rutler in the past.

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Father George Rutler accused of sexual assault, denies allegation

 

[chevyontheriver]

A well-known New York City priest is maintaining his innocence amid an investigation into an allegation that he sexually assaulted a female security guard earlier this month.

Father George Rutler, pastor of the Church of St. Michael in Manhattan, on Nov. 20 voluntarily stepped aside from his pastoral duties, while prosecutors are investigating the allegations, the Archdiocese of New York told CNA.

Ashley Gonzalez, a 22-year-old security guard with MG Security Services, went public Nov. 26 with an allegation that Rutler forcibly groped her, after she had allegedly seen the priest, late at night, watching homosexual inappropriate contentography on an office computer in the church rectory.

Rutler is the author of over 30 books and is a well-known public speaker and television commentator on EWTN. He has also been a frequent contributor to the National Catholic Register. The archdiocese told News12 there have been no other allegations raised against Rutler in the past.

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Father George Rutler accused of sexual assault, denies allegation

For now, he has stepped aside pending an investigation. Awaiting the results of that investigation before concluding anything.

 

[Michie]

For now, he has stepped aside pending an investigation. Awaiting the results of that investigation before concluding anything.

The best thing to do imo.

 

[chevyontheriver]

The best thing to do imo.

No news in a week. Still waiting.