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Assumption Grotto is well-known throughout the American Catholic world as a haven for the traditional liturgy. Fr. Eduard Perrone is the man responsible for the establishment of that haven.
So when abuse allegations were floated against him, there was considerable shock. Despite my differences with the parish (we attend the Institute's Saint Joseph Shrine for the traditional liturgy), the allegations against Perrone didn't pass a 10 yard sniff test for me.
And the more I read, the more it looked like an overzealous sheriff's detective was looking for his scalp.
The still-suspended Perrone was able to retain counsel, and filed a civil defamation suit against the detective in question, Sgt. Nancy LePage.
On Friday, a three-attorney panel in Macomb County issued a case evaluation award of $125,000 in favor of Fr. Perrone.
Now, understand that this is not a payable judgment--at least not yet. But it is newsworthy and has additional potential legal implications.
Continued below.
Dyspeptic Mutterings: Interesting legal development involving suspended priest Fr. Eduard Perrone.
So when abuse allegations were floated against him, there was considerable shock. Despite my differences with the parish (we attend the Institute's Saint Joseph Shrine for the traditional liturgy), the allegations against Perrone didn't pass a 10 yard sniff test for me.
And the more I read, the more it looked like an overzealous sheriff's detective was looking for his scalp.
The still-suspended Perrone was able to retain counsel, and filed a civil defamation suit against the detective in question, Sgt. Nancy LePage.
On Friday, a three-attorney panel in Macomb County issued a case evaluation award of $125,000 in favor of Fr. Perrone.
Now, understand that this is not a payable judgment--at least not yet. But it is newsworthy and has additional potential legal implications.
Continued below.
Dyspeptic Mutterings: Interesting legal development involving suspended priest Fr. Eduard Perrone.
