Deposition of Fr. Jerome Kern on Alleged Sexual Abuse of Multiple Minors

[@Bugsy0333]

Been going on for years yet people still attend church and turn a blind eye .Makes me sick to my stomach !

[@chriscarmichael5726]

"What made you stop touching kids?"" His answer "A lawsuit." Please tell me this guy is in jail

[@noahwinslow2692]

Nope. He’s probably dead now though. And he never saw one day in jail…. Isn’t that some shit?

[@mercury4metal]

There’s no way I’d be able to question him, without the thought of jumping across the table and “laying hands on him”. 😡

[@chrismonroe8417]

This guy is playing the “old man” card. He knows every single bit of information they’re asking for.

[@33roses]

Exactly

[@noahwinslow2692]

12:40 him sitting there “struggling” to remember the CHILDREN HE TOUCHED is a fake attempt. It’s called “buying time”. Criminals use it during interrogation to try and think of something to say, or to avoid further discomfort

[@chrismonroe8417]

@@noahwinslow2692 oh I know, I worked investigations specializing in psychology and body language in the military. I could read this guy before any questions even started.

[@ajayj6101]

His poor acting on playing stupid is really making it hard to watch. Its probably the worse I've ever heard

[@Xxxxxx19-p1c]

He can’t remember their names, but those poor children will never forget his!

[@happygoluckyh.t.d.4life.739]

Now that they have grown up they should be allowed to beat the fuck out of him without charges.

[@papapetebreen]

He remembers their names. It's all part of his mind game to play everything off like the innocent old man who simply had a "misunderstanding" about it being inappropriate to grope children's genitals.

[@happygoluckyh.t.d.4life.739]

@@papapetebreen that's ok because he will be well taught about his err in prison, I see him fetching soap in showers (group showers). "Hail Mary full of hope, give the dude a bar of soap."

[@papapetebreen]

@@happygoluckyh.t.d.4life.739 lmao. I hope so. I can't find any record of him being given a sentence for these crimes. Did he get off (no pun intended) scot-free?

[@intermanhattan]

He remembers everything and every single detail. Professional criminal. They are trained in the Church to handles these type of interrogations.

[@traceylok675]

This man knows every name, every incident and is acting dumb and confused. He is underplaying everything he did and he has zero remorse! He knew exactly what he was doing and that everything he did was wrong right from the first time when he threatened the child to not say anything. He still relishes every incident in his memory and is trying so hard not to show it. He is a despicable person for not coming clean and giving his victims closure.

[@whitethorn1969]

I tend to agree with you Tracey.

[@traceylok675]

Thanks and I am sure the other people in that room knew it too.

[@erinm3980]

Wow that was well said Tracy!

[@erinm3980]

Stephen Pruszenski I just turned 44 and I left the Catholic Church right as confirmation classes were starting. I was young and it had nothing to do with any off this stuff. My mother and sister are still very devout Catholics. They are 2 of the most kind and amazing ladies I know. My mom is close with a lot of retired nuns and priests. She volunteers at a retirement home for them. She even participates in Christian prison ministry. I feel bad for my mom when stuff like this continues to come out. But, these guys are human. ALL HUMANS ARE FALLIBLE. They’re human before anything and ANYONE can be a pedophile. IMO I think this celibacy thing might have had some contributing factors. But, don’t feel ashamed of being Catholic. Never feel ashamed for having faith and love of a higher power. I think the Catholic Church has some accountability issues and need to take a serious look at how to better screen and manage clergy. Kind of like the crooked cops that got away with stuff for years. There are still bad cops out there but, I’d like to think that whole injustice is at least being addressed. Anyway, I’ve rambled on enough lol. Just want to tell Steven to be proud of who he is ♥️🙏🏽

[@Deicide-xi5eo]

@@erinm3980 If it is a celibacy thing then how come they dont screw the nuns?

[@kkdoc7864]

Do not call this bottom feeder “father”. He deserves no respect

[@igot99problemsbutmyaltaint81]

bullets and backhoes

[@brownj2]

The priesthood is sexually perverse.

[@justinedwards6117]

But he is a father in the religion sense. What’s wrong with god? If I were god I would never allow one of my promoters to touch little CHILDREN in my HOUSE. I think only A monster would allow that to happen. I’d snap my fingers and have his head explode the second it ran across his mind

[@kkdoc7864]

Justin Edwards So you are not a sinner? It is man who is evil. It is man that chooses and has made evil choices from every organization on this planet from Scouts to teachers, from coaches to family members. This man must take the blame.

[@justinedwards6117]

@@kkdoc7864 I'm not a sinner. God has to exist in order for sin to exist. And i can't prove he exists.

[@anthonyrisola6144]

Molesting a child destroys the child's life,relationships suffer,self esteem is crushed. It is almost like a murder. These monsters should have their lives destroyed or possibly ended.

[@beverlyhartshorn52]

Members of this church should leave it. It is not Christs church.

[@sheilabrennan4481]

Well said... and so so true. Just turned 65, and my child hood sexual abuse unfortunately ravaged my life. Thankful to being recovery from addiction for 25 years, and yet it has been a constant struggle sober as well. Soul crushing

[@Elegant_Sausage]

I agree, very similar to a murder. My old self was killed by some abusers, and I often wonder what kind of life I'd have today if my life wasn't taken from me as a child.

[@shortyshark1]

​@carolynjimenez5819 you didn't watch about the boy at the end did you?

[@AccentYouLovingheart]

Exactly, and this is why there are so many confused about their gender in current day😢

[@debipsen9140]

Look how he shakes his yes but said no. His guilt is written all over his face.

[@YouTubeSpareTime]

"that's such a general question" on the contrary, the question was particularly specific

[@surpriseimblack]

He's like skin-to-skin or what?

[@snippetsordinarylife]

How there is even one person still a Catholic, is beyond me. The church complicit in all of the abuse is supposed to be your moral compass?

[@commenter7893]

This is not only a Catholic thing.

[@laurelmakula2835]

Bad apples everywhere but hopefully they are vetting better now. When I was in nursing school in 1973, it was believed that pedophiles could be cured. Same with rapists. We know better now but hindsight is 20/20.

[@Resenbrink]

@@commenter7893 irrelevant

[@meldavis8888]

It's in all churches, sadly.

[@funwhyte9613]

Until we realise Christ Jesus is not in churches but in us, man will never truly be free. We all need to awaken out of our slumber and find Christ only in scripture. I pray us all well IJCMN. Shalom 😊

[@CassendreXavier]

And wouldn't an innocent man be fiery with indignation if being asked these questions? Instead, we have dead, evil calm, and no remorse or even awareness.

[@clausewitzmoltke]

+Cassendre Xavier Innocent man and Catholic priest is an oxymoron.

[@CassendreXavier]

I hear you!

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

He’s not really claiming that he’s “innocent;” just that his actions of “horse playing” and “wrestling” were not malintended and are misunderstood.

[@e_b_]

I'm sorry, but a normal person would be able to answer "never" without thinking or asking "skin to skin?"....so disgusting

[@mgoody777]

I totally agree, this sicko is far from normal - disgusting

[@aremnant3937]

Exactly. He has a sickness deep inside his soul.

[@hellsbells2028]

Somebody who doesnt have a sexual attraction to children or has never molested a child wouldn't be able to hide the disgust on their face at being asked such a putrid question. This man is vile he really is making my skin crawl.

[@chabbytreemechanic1731]

This mans behavior is abominable. He is trying to minimize his actions. God gave him to his depravity, and he clings to it.

[@sleepyjoe8459]

“Skin to skin?” Nah genius they meant skin not to skin

[@starfireooo4844]

He can't remember anything he has done to victims, but he remembers clearly what he did in high school...

[@antheairenedevilliers1657]

Just too disturbing to watch! He has lived his whole life in a fantasy world where he has never been accountable for his actions.

[@chabbytreemechanic1731]

He is more than a disgrace!

[@harrickvharrick3957]

yes that is rather unbelievable

[@silentfades]

NOT A FANTASY- he knows exactly who and what he DID. he is faking a predementia state

[@impitt28]

Religious people alllivenin a fantasy world

[@MissPrettywoman628]

I'm so pissed already and I've not even listened for 10 minutes yet. I bet the people whom he abused have not forgotten.

[@Pete-z6e]

Cars Trackmaster Adventures , they will never forget.

[@EYE_GOTCHA]

It usually destroys their lives.

[@venderstrat]

When implicating others, he has immediate recall of the 'facts'.

[@sallyart]

this is one of the most disturbing things I have ever watched. he believes he has done nothing wrong.

[@KJ-qc3qd]

Sallyart No he doesn’t, he knows exactly what he did. He’s just trying to cover it up so he doesn’t get in trouble. He doesn’t talk in regular sentences he just mumbles and stops and looks around you really can’t tell that he’s just lying?? Really?

[@cushselassie722]

How can one without conscience view anything he does wrong??? it is impossible... he has no moral... compass!!! this is a living dead!!!

[@chriswilson1968]

A lot of these child molesters see themselves as loving the children and not actually hurting them. There are many different types of child predators....Of course they are all bad but some are much much worse. One guy just wants to love and touch but wouldnt ever physically attack or harm the children and another guy wants to rape, torture and murder.

[@PatrickBaptist]

He is a jesuit, they never do anything wrong.....

[@RJ-hx5nb]

Wish he'd stop smiling, toooo serious of a topic ~~~~~

[@larrylamb3480]

This man is not a priest ,he's a monster !

[@funwhyte9613]

Man made priests called by man and the carnal mind. Evil! Wolves in sheep's clothing. God will spew them out. Rev 3:16

[@TheNight-pc3dj]

Actually ones like this have a Demon in them. I would call the Exorcist to come for a visit. I'll bet money on it.

[@annebrailsford4872]

How can this man laugh when he caused so much suffering.

[@Deicide-xi5eo]

Because 'HE' ain't suffering.

[@aprilcervantes7784]

Because he's demonized!!

[@chabbytreemechanic1731]

He was permitted to get away with all of his perversion. Total scumbag this man is!

[@susanbeckham9586]

A wolf in sheep's clothing.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Because he’s getting away with it. It’s called “dupers delight.”

[@mcc9040]

Smiling and laughing. Arrogant. Demonic.

[@Thatsabignope]

M CC exactly. NOTHING is FUNNY about this. So pathetic.

[@Corbyloc]

Evil is real.

[@numberone5680]

M CC Many people smile and laugh as a nervous reaction. If he’s smart enough to fake, he wouldn’t purposely laugh. I’d never trust anyone with my child alone especially a priest!

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

There’s no such thing as demons. Don’t be a child.

[@TheOneAndOnlyZelenkaGuru]

That is christianity for you, thousands more of him protected by the church.

[@dbilly7]

He acts like he's a poor forgetful old man.....you can see the pure evil in his eyes and lies.

[@maryannosborne9958]

A perv is a perv!!!

[@workhorse7134]

lol, sure you can 😂

[@happygoluckyh.t.d.4life.739]

there were times I swear I saw him smirk.

[@PhilipOII247]

What exactly does his eyes have that millions of other eyes don't have? I don't see anything other than eyes behind glasses. Are his pupils bigger or something?

[@EllaJay]

If you didn't know this man was a perv, you wouldn't see "evil" in his eyes. Please be sensible.

[@MrPearlsareforever]

That poem at the end put a knife in my heart for the victims of this insane conduct.

[@frankspigner5055]

You has to axe Michelle bout that

[@KJ-qc3qd]

Frank Spigner ha wonder how many people get that.

[@frankspigner5055]

this guy is definitely on the JMMI financial board.

[@whitethorn1969]

Michelle now works for Google. She singlehandedly runs Human resources, public relations, accounting, and financing for the company, worldwide no less! She's very capable.

[@haircuttinheidi83617]

Haha yes please axe michelle..... other than that I dont remember.....

[@ohioono6636]

😂😂

[@bostonmason2093]

For God's appeasement stop calling this dung heap father

[@speculizer1971]

Dirk Diggler coming from the cowardly twit who called his pussified self Dirk Diggler, I don’t think one should ignore God.

[@speculizer1971]

Dirk Diggler Awe, little “Dirk”.... did my comment hurt you, or do you blame God for a pedophile having his way with you. Either way, it has obviously impacted you and made you a coward.... pathetic to the point you don’t even want a profile to be shown about your miserable life.

[@speculizer1971]

Dirk Diggler But of course you are.... legend in your own mind. 🤣 I’m afraid living in moms spare room as a grown man doesn’t make you a celebrity, it makes you a loser as we both already know. Yes, trust me.... you ARE confused and GOD knows you will NEVER be a winner nor famous other then calling yourself Dirk D. Busy enjoying your money but stuck in YOU TUBE COMMENTS! Just more pathetic proof of your miserable sad life! Lololol. Let me guess.... waiting on mom to wake up and cook something for you!?! Lol Poor thing....you are not only hurt by my comments but mad at God for allowing a pedophile to have his way with you. It’s not Gods fault... it’s the pedos.

[@speculizer1971]

Dirk Diggler Yes you did.... you won pathetic idiot of the month!!

[@whahappend8222]

@@speculizer1971 I'm almost 100% sure that you can't call someone a pathetic loser after making baseless assumptions about their personal life because their youtube screen name is Dirk Diggler, and I'm absolutely positive you can't after insulting someone because they made fun of your god.

[@debisieger8299]

Evil...HE IS USING THE " IM REALLY REALLY OLD NOW, AND CANT RECALL WHAT SEXUAL ABUSE MEANS" "I just forget the names" because there have been soooooo many

[@commenter7893]

Maybe he really has dementia.

[@marqueritevalencia1370]

He would scar me if i was left alone with this ptiest as a child. How terroified they must have been. And also his playacting at drmentia is unbelievable to an adult.

[@_DrDrakeRamoray]

Damn this lawyer gets right to point 4 minutes in.

[@beautifuldiva0208]

2:31

[@beautifuldiva0208]

I love your name and picture.

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

I actually think he does a terrible, terrible job in this deposition and the others. He needed to be far more specific about the allegations and not allow this "hugging and wrestling" bullshit. The "did you touch his genitals" stuff needed to be backed up, even if it led to a denial. He'd ask that and the priest says things like "outside the clothes?" or "I held him like this". Never once does he get to the damned point to me. Disappointing really. The priest kind of plays this attorney.

[@galqos]

@@JeffSmith-eq3kc he had already established that "wrestling" meant that he touched the genitals of kids he was wrestling with. The case is about the systematic cover up of this man's sexual abuse of minors in his control as a priest. By keeping the admission level low, he is more likely to get multiple admissions to strengthen his argument. It's a strategy. If you go in too hard for a single admission, the deponent will shut down and quickly say no to absolutely everything. Your proposed technique is not a wise one.

[@galqos]

They had already established from previous questions that hugging and wrestling involved touching of the genitals. That's why he asked it that way, because it would be easier to garner an admission for that rather than something but harsher. ​@@JeffSmith-eq3kc

[@RossRossiter]

you need something specific to 'jiggle' your mind? Here's a baseball bat

[@IbnBahtuta]

Hi Ross, I favour the aluminium baseball bat due to that wonderful 'ping' it makes on contact. If your good at it you can make tunes out of the pings....just sayin ;)

[@flashcard198]

Well said Ross.

[@Lumby1]

I bet you look real dangerous, ibnBahtula, walking around with your aluminum 'pinger'. Probably make a real odd 'ping' halfway up your ass. You like beating on old men? I'm impressed.

[@SusieSynth]

@@Lumby1 on old pedophiles?? Hell yes!!!

[@Lumby1]

Bill Russell, no, they don't. In Pennsylvania, during the last 70 years, over 300 catholic priests have been accused of molesting over 1000 children. The Jewish religion believes in circumcision, which I don't agree with, but sexual abuse of children is a longtime catholic problem, a whole other offense, and you know it.

[@NatashaBirdo]

It’s amazing how these predators can’t answer the questions or understand the questions. So sad.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

They can answer. They’re coached not to. As would you be.

[@fredegg7107]

How to stay out of trouble: look bewildered, act confused, "forget" stuff, ramble = winning formula!

[@LucasChoate]

Yes, exactly. You can go to jail for lying. No one can prove you just don't remember. We may all know that he knows, but none of us can prove it

[@PhillyJohnny]

I was raised Catholic, catholic grade school and high school and college. How could anyone remain Catholic in this day and age with the abuses the church allowed to happen? I would never even consider it again. The entire institution is criminal, and I can say this because from the bottom to the top everyone knew what was happening to children.

[@thesportsguy126]

Because its a small percentage. Thats like saying how can anyone remain black when they rape and murder or do a drive by.

[@PhillyJohnny]

@@thesportsguy126 that was the worse example a person could give. The CEO of that institution and all of the VP’s knew it was happening.

[@thesportsguy126]

@@PhillyJohnny no its a great example

[@dperez-tv1lr]

fck the whole vatican 🇻🇦 fck the pope and those priests/ chomos please leave this circle of hell asap+ them who cover it down. that is a great question. those who remain are brain washed by propaganda

[@PhillyJohnny]

@@poopyanalbumhole God didn't sacrifice his son so that priests promoting the institution could molest children. You are just another member of the Catholic cult. If you support the Church you'll be judged for being complicit and continuing to support such a thing.

[@musicmix4474]

HOW DARE ANYONE CALL HIM FATHER!!!!!!

[@karenmonahan7253]

Totally agree. Calling him Father was a mistake made by the lawyer. Doing so automatically gave him credence as an upstanding citizen and made his job more difficult.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Stupid religious people n

[@kingcrowns8801]

Tom Reid was his title

[@Mikekeough008]

Well to be fair there are probly more fathers that do this shit than not soo...

[@funwhyte9613]

Father of demons

[@ellenjefferies7310]

He's fairly promiscuous for someone that's celibate. Ruined all these kid's lives and doesn't remember most of them. It's almost like using them for your sick predatory behavior like they're just nothing, not even human souls, like they're all plastic cups thrown in the trash. Beyond criminal!!!

[@chabbytreemechanic1731]

If he were in Russia, his head would be detached!

[@EllaJay]

That's a pedo for you. They use, abuse and then discard.

[@FleetwoodCat]

What a creep.

[@CornvilleConsigliere87]

More than zero? Guilty

[@CassendreXavier]

He doesn't know "the term" of sexual abuse for putting his hands on a child's genitals or buttocks, and thinks that "with clothes on" does not sexual abuse make. Evil.

[@commenter7893]

Dementia?

[@ddl4374]

Oh, he KNOWS.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Just clever, unfortunately.

[@ryanmichelle6624]

The anger in my soul for this man has no bounds.

[@duddydud]

And they are arresting people for parking tickets

[@CharlesMartel676]

Huh??????

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

No they're not.

[@CharlesMartel676]

No, dumbass. People don't get arrested for parking tickets. A little less hyperbole, please.

[@christinegufka555]

duddydud oh please stop exaggerating! No one gets arrested for a parking ticket!! Unless they find drugs or illegal weapons on you!! Moron

[@christophercharles3602]

they can arrest you for parking tickets after its been to court and you still have not paid, you get a warrant on your name, same with train tickets and fines. I got served with community service for not paying a fine for littering after throwing a bio-degradable tobacco roll up on the street.

[@archhall986]

Pedophilia must cause amnesia over prolonged periods of time. The inability to recall major events that had a profound effect on their career and entire life is astounding and downright contagious among these Catholic officials.

[@coletrain3178]

Arch Hall A very swift kick in the balls would jolt his memory. Pretty sure.

[@sisboombah9595]

His head got sweaty real fast. He looked like he was going to have a heart attack from stress. His pulse in his neck...scary. Very frightening man. Very guilty man.

[@sarahbrady4526]

He’s reading through the names and shrugging and smirking like they are nobody.. not important enough to remember.. but they will never forget him or the horror he subjected them to.. he stole their innocence and sits there as if everything he done was nothing wrong.. HE IS DISGUSTING

[@jasonyeldell8928]

Hes playing the old man with dementia card

[@JulieAnn02261990]

Jason - They all pretend to have no memory when it comes to abusing kids.

[@n_a8917]

@@JulieAnn02261990 God doesn't forget. The priest will be held accountable.

[@tonytony1467]

jason my first time seeing this, your comment had me rolling

[@sundevilification]

minnesota stupid.

[@paulrichardson897]

I'm not going to shortchange myself

[@32kash43]

The fact he thinks he did nothing wrong and so arrogantly laughing and calling it my "famous" hugs like this is amusing to him pisses me off more and more. I'm a survivor of scumbags like this there's nothing remotely funny about it. He murdered my soul

[@boodro2122]

Sorry to hear that, buddy. Stay strong.

[@JustGoodNotGreat]

After 3 minutes I expected him to answer every question with “ham sandwich”

[@9929kingfish]

???

[@marywoods9951]

It’s AMAZING how many things he doesn’t recall……..but God remembers!

[@brianbrownly9509]

You still believe in god lol?

[@lynnhathaway3755]

I haven't seen any evidence that "god" cares about the children. Much less that he will remember. God is an absentee landlord.

[@charlesoxy]

the God that watched him do it? please

[@cunever]

Him not remembering anything, his lack of remorse, is proof enough for me that there is no god

[@JenX1975]

If there was a "God", that wouldn't happen to children

[@cappucinokate5753]

OMG...I can't believe I'm feeling this..but I want to reach through the screen and smack him and worse...I am a woman and am not violent at all or ever have been but the more I hear him the more i feel like i would physically attack him if in reach...Aagghh..one moment acting like he has early onset dementia ... I'm a 'huger', 'wrestler', a 'jostler', a 'team player'...Imagine the added, compounded damage this is doing to his victims as they listen to this...What a bad, bad, human...

[@Dragonfly5455]

I would be right there with you, knocking his face back the other direction.

[@chabbytreemechanic1731]

This man is a disgrace, and he should be in a cell with Sandusky!

[@melodywilliams9124]

He cannot remember when it was the last time he engaged in sexual contact with a child. Disturbing.

[@Bugsy0333]

Not disturbing it is criminal.

[@majorcynic]

Yeah, I think Jerry Sandusky also called it "horsing around"

[@kathydunlay1687]

Is it ok for a priest (or nun) to masterbate?

[@vanillagorilla8438]

"Sandusky" went from ivy league to welfare, from Penn State to the state Penn... 😂🤣

[@jlcollins7673]

Right?! I wanted the atty to ask him if the horsing around he did growing up including touching of genitals.

[@9929kingfish]

Major Cynic it’s code for molesting.

[@GamerNate30]

Jeff Anderson actually represented one of Sandusky's victims

[@peggyreuser409]

Smiling and smirking while he is denying everything except “hugs” He is enjoying the walk down memory lane!

[@loriblythe6635]

He gave more than hugs and he knows it.

[@tanyaterry1179]

The Priest is trying to act like he has Dementia.

[@7thomcat]

Watching this makes me sick to my stomach

[@mercster]

Must be convenient to forget so much.

[@bruvvamoff]

Is anyone else having a deposition binge after the Apostle?

[@funwhyte9613]

Yes me too. Nasty the way they are unrepentant. So angry

[@angela123altintas8]

the guilt is pulsating

[@starfireooo4844]

Why do people still call him "Father".. they should be calling him "pervert"..

[@robbyhood2467]

Absolutely disgusting.......

[@alisha_madariaga]

ok I watched this to the very end and the end was like a sucker punch to the gut. I knew nothing about this story so to hear at the end about the boy who took his own life over this and the reading of his suicide note completely knocked me off guard. And to find that out at the very very end made it especially poignant. But then the absolute worst of all, is when the lawyer asks how he feels now after having been read that note and knowing that he had a hand in why this boy took his own life and subsequently asking him if he feels at all responsible. And then without even flinching or showing one ounce of remorse, he simply says "no" as if he'd just been asked if he'd had lunch yet today. To me, that was the moment he most showed how much of a monster he really was. Even more than the inappropriate laughter.

[@BovineIntervention]

No

[@alisha_madariaga]

@@BovineIntervention ?

[@lessummers5738]

He learns from the headquarters and that is no other than ROME

[@ifandwhen-kl2cr]

Spoiler alert

[@okneroconn22]

His smile and laughing in this is creepy

[@Doctor.Kästien.Louis.Rosenberg]

Brian Oconnor Duping delight 👿

[@dlhart186]

He is acting like he does not remember. You know he remembers every second with each child. The children sure do.

[@PoppinPortraits]

Criminals have super selective memory. This is cool as his body and face expressions are answering truthfully.

[@yatesmsw]

SO sick..how can he stand himself.

[@CulturedWhiteBoy]

This guy is beyond terrified. His lawyer did a great job of preparing him for this.

[@TheSnyderWeb]

Abuse is sad for so many reasons but one thing that hits me hard about priests is this: for many people their faith is a source of hope, strength, and comfort that gets them through bad times in their life, so one of the most damaging things about abuse from a religious leader is that he made it be where their experience with faith WAS their bad time in life, he may have destroyed their ability to have faith be a source of hope and comfort. How can they have any positive feeling about faith now? He's cut off a source of help for them. I think making someone feel separated from God is like the ultimate devastating thing you can do. I hope this guy gets reminded of the part of the bible where Jesus says if anyone is a cause of harm to one of these little ones who believe in me it would be better for them to have a millstone hung around their neck and be dropped into the sea.

[@a1612]

anyone who sees this and still thinks there is a supernatural being supporting this pervert and his cultish organization is delusional

[@truthup4364]

Mark 9:42, Matthew 18:6 "If any of you causes one of these little ones, those who believe in me, to stumble, it would better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown in to the sea" Jesus preached compassion and forgiveness constantly yet when confronted with abusing/harming/causing one child to even stumble He spoke firmly and passionately about severe punishment. He warned everyone....don't go there.

[@Bugsy0333]

Your loving God should have stopped this .Correct ?

[@Bugsy0333]

Your God allowed these pedophile priests to assault children many if not all who cried out for his help. But he failed to do anything except sit back and watch. Children's lives have been changed forever. Yet you have the nerve to talk about a loving God. Here's the sickest part of this whole story as long as the priests repent All Is Forgiven. How convenient. To defend such actions tells me that you are no different than the sick pedophile priests themselves. Shame on you!!!

[@ronbennett6396]

This guy's like a little kid ! He lies, forgets, denies, lies, forgets, denies. Just like a kid, he figures if he keeps doing this for long enough, sooner or later they'll believe him. Pitiful. Just pitiful.

[@nickyceresney1045]

These are damaged, stunted "men". They have no capacity for adult relationships and absolutely try to wiggle out of answering questions the way a child would. Absolutely disgraceful the way he distances himself from his actions.

[@karriphillips5090]

He's a psychopath in my opinion

[@carmencantwell1249]

I thought he was suffering from dementia at first, but he showed his hand when he was able to recall crushes from high school. And then went back to his dumb state without a hitch! Scary!

[@Pedro-wy6ew]

Carmen Cantwell I agree , what a horrible man! Can’t remember the questions but can go back to high school days 🧐

[@Timmichanga361]

I kinda think thats how dementia works though. Long term memory remains mostly intact. Shortnterm memory is most effected Oh dont get me wrong, hes a real basterd

[@Fireoncityy]

That's how dementia and alzheimers works until you'll be completely vegetative

[@Mark-nu5vg]

Not remembering their names makes it worse they weren't treated as an individual but an object.Jail the old pervert and get it over with.

[@Brandon-68]

I just gradually realized that I cannot give these hugs

[@millyday]

Yeah, after law suit!

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

“Hugs.”

[@joeschultz2]

6:55 _I just gradually realized that you cannot give these hugs..._ You mean the hugs where you put your hand between the legs of the youngster you were with, Father?

[@CheshireKass]

Teach me how to font.💗

[@blacklivesmatter4918]

He was able to answer every single question under the sun up until the line of questioning came up about the child molesting allegations? WHY? 👀

[@omgorangelollipop8184]

Brilliant preparation by the defense working for the archdiocese. He said nothin. They got nothin.

[@cff5571]

This priest’s attitude is so lax in an extremely serious matter that is disgusting. He can remember when he wore his priest’s collar years ago, but he can’t remember when he abused the youngsters. He giggles and laughs, and in the beginning of the tape doesn’t acknowledge that the “hugs” were something he grew up with where in reality groping. Shame on him!

[@Chillyman010]

He’s laughing and joking while he shames everything and person that he ever loved or knew

[@omgorangelollipop8184]

Blessed be the name of the lord

[@user-MRG1130]

Being unable to answer the first question is troubling to me. If someone accused me of touching a child i'd have told him he could go f@ck himself, and possibly have thrown the closest object. His response to the very question was enough for me to see he's guilty of something. I was raised catholic, and as I age and see this, I knew I made the right decision by not raising my son catholic!

[@Myeyeofthebeholder]

So sick. This man was ina trusting position. How horrible. He only quit because of a lawsuit and he realized he cant give "hugs" i mean really. Absolutely disgusting

[@Strawn149]

I just got to that part and I’m wondering why the attorney didn’t have him define “these hugs” because hugs aren’t sexual abuse.

[@funwhyte9613]

Disgusting and disrespectful man. He also keeps saying, with their clothes on like that justifies what he has done to destroy children's lives.

[@stirer1]

Funny how at the start his memory was so minimal and he had trouble recalling yet he goes back 60 recalling his first love with no problems at all

[@drakea.5816]

Write their names on that piece of paper. "I'm going to need more paper ".

[@Fee212]

I don't think his pen even touched the paper. He knows exactly what he doing. Pig bas**rd!!

[@alienencounters6038]

Can i write on the back

[@Abu_____Obaida314]

Can I pass the margins?

[@thanksforbeingausefulidiot9016]

"Why don't you write down the names of kids you've abused...." (A few minutes pass, pen runs out of ink...)

[@samanthagardenmehappy6347]

Comparing his touch to “horsing around” like in “football” and “wrestling”. Unreal

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Samantha Gardenmehappy “Italian wrestling.” Yuck

[@9929kingfish]

Daytona Says What?! I will never try Italian wrestling. I had no idea about this style.

[@omgorangelollipop8184]

Its just horsing around and wrestling ok?

[@sawyerramos3113]

Playing the senior card

[@cushselassie722]

The devil always trying to play fool... to catch the wise!!! 🔥burn🔥 in hell satan!!!

[@darnellchapman1464]

He has total amnesia. Loves his job more than the children he is accused of hurting. Better if he had left and marry someone.

[@funwhyte9613]

They don't want that bcos of positions and power. Sinful man.

[@chrisdicenzo712]

The 3 hardest wrestling moves for young Catholic boys! #1 Half Nelson #2. Full Nelson #3. Father Nelson. HeyyyOoooooooo

[@cars365]

😆👍.....your killing me!!!

[@fee8255]

Ya knocked that one out of the park bub.

[@ThePHYL]

BUILT 4 THIS You made me laugh so loud I woke up my husband.~~~~~~~~~~ go back to sleep in the chair dear

[@igot99problemsbutmyaltaint81]

Oooooof

[@vanishingpoint5248]

Savage! 👍

[@Abu_____Obaida314]

He's acting, right? You cannot be this slow.

[@akirk1573]

this villain needs the warmth of a good fire at the village stake : his embraces and huggings DESTROYED lives.

[@GetReal521]

Watching his body language: he seems to be playing the attorneys with the old man routine.

[@happygoluckyh.t.d.4life.739]

these people are trained for that sort of thing it isnt getting past them but they are not showing that to him.

[@alankwak9652]

Oh yeah and he's got it down. Just playin' stupid......

[@ddl4374]

ABSOLUTELTY. He is not cooperating and he is laughing inside. He is Evil.

[@gwenscott535]

1:54 he says no but shakes his head yes...subconsious tell.

[@HULLGRAFFITI]

man...I could seriously cave his head in

[@gingerwoo5589]

Ohhh me too!

[@TJM-yq2ui]

This attorney is a poor questioner and cross examiner. He asks vague, broad questions that have limited forensic value. He should have began by putting specific allegations to the old priest and, having got some responsive answers, then moved to broader questions.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

I thought he did a pretty good job. I think these guys’ main intention was to try to prove that there was a systematic cover up from the higher-ups in the Catholic church. Not so much much this guy’s specific occurrences. I think he's already been sued a couple of times.

[@sherribebo7929]

Oh my God is he still a practicing priest?????? Scary!

[@davidshaw7549]

Sherri Bebo no, it even stated in the video that he was forced to step down.

[@Dogghousse]

Cause his attorney hates pedophiles and is truly interested in the while story himself.

[@beach2550]

As someone said, it was about proving the cover-up from the higher ups. The attorney here is really good and successful. His questions were good and he managed to put pressure on him while making him also feel comfortable enough not to become too defensive and less likely to reveal information.

[@georgetown6065]

I'm sure this has been going on for years and years. They just keep moving these animals around and hope these things just go away. Why even call him "Father" ? Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Matthew 7:15

[@loriblythe6635]

I can’t believe they just move them around knowing that it’s going to happen wherever they go.

[@timothymarino69]

This guy is going to learn a lot about getting sexually violated when he’s in prison for the rest of his life and I’m okay with that!

[@mariusetternavn6214]

He don't get prison..

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

Unfortunately this is a civil case. Most of this happened decades ago. He can't be tried in criminal court.

[@lhall3990]

he can remember 60 years ago..but not the last time he harmed a child.

[@flashcard198]

Brings back memories of Sandusky....the way this guy speaks.

[@naomiwingate425]

I was molested when I was 8 years old and it destroyed my whole life at 50 something years old I still deal with it everyday it destroyed my uterus to where is that I could have any it broke me in pieces and nothing can give it back to me

[@funwhyte9613]

May Christ Jesus restore you wholly. My prayers goes to you today IJCMN.😊

[@MsMaureena]

I wish Judge Judy was asking these questions.

[@ifandwhen-kl2cr]

+1

[@victoriabache4485]

Priests have been doing this for a long time. They hide behind their power, and parents trust them. Several in Miami, Fla. 1960s. They also love alcohol.

[@roseyb]

And still doing it 🇬🇧

[@suziequesadilla6764]

*My heart aches for all the "John doe's" on that list. Im literally sobbing as this triggered my memory to go back *when I was 7 yrs old and was violated by my favorite person on this Earth. 😢I didn't even know it was bad the things he was doing. My little brother saw these acts being committed on me by my uncle and thankfully told my mom and dad, long story short, the Covington KY police Chief came to my classroom with my parents and straight to the ER we went, then from there, the police station 😭. My parents learned that their 7 yr old little girl was no longer a virgin and was abused for years right under their noses. My dad almost killed his brother for doing what he did to me, and served 22 years in prison. MY abuser can no longer walk, talk, eat or take a shit in a normal fashion. He's wheelchair bound and requires round the clock care. Clostamy bag and feeding tube. Pretty much a vegitable. My dad beat him with a metal pipe and was sure he was dead when he was done and walked away. I love my dad so much, but # the time I wished he didn't do that. He lost his freedom for me. Almost 25 years gone because of me, && my mom became a single mother of 7 and struggled because of me...my dad is out of prison now, but still on parole and I'm currently an adult, happily married, with precious babies of my own, and being a mother, I now understand the love my daddy feels for me and the guilt my dad must have felt for what his brother put me thru, I now know why he tried to kill his brother, I would definitely do the same for my little ones* I'm so sorry for rambling I can't help it I'm hurting so so much for this demons victims & I pray the Lord helps them thru this and all the residual effects (emotional and mental) left behind by this spawn of Satan. His perversion and forbidden acts "administered" upon the innocent youth that looked to him for structure, self discipline and guidance during a very vulnerable time in their lives.

[@Tashygay]

My cousin took her own life because her stepfather abused her for years. She had a mental breakdown at 16 and told her mum. He got seven years in prison. Just seven years. I'm really sorry for your ordeal. I hope you find piece of mind in life.

[@suziequesadilla6764]

@The Truth O Rossa thank u soo very much....I've been in counseling all these years and that's the FIRST time I felt compelled to share. Thank u soooo much for your support and time it took to read my story. One love 🙏💖💯

[@mariusetternavn6214]

He lost he's freedom because of him and your uncle, NOT YOU. Stay Strong ❤️

[@ddl4374]

You are a champion for surviving so stro g and your Dad is a hero. It is heart lacerating that you all suffered the way you did and it is heart lacerating that your Dad should ever have paid this price for what would have been seen by so many as justifiable homicide.

[@shirowet4596]

Thank you for sharing your story.I’m sure you’re a wonderful mother and hope you’re enjoying your life with your family and loved ones.God bless you immensely.

[@jessicaringgold706]

He trying to act dumb, deaf and blind of his actions. Smh

[@Lasselucidora]

A true christian. He don't care about his victims. He is a coward and do not want to help the ones he abused. But he happily talks about how he find out about his own sexuality. In many words and with smiles and laugh. Selfish hypocrite. A good christian.

[@terrywallace8922]

LET US SEE HOW MUCH HE SMILES AND LAUGH WHEN HE IS STANDING BEFORE THE JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST! I GOT A FELING HE WONT BE LAUGHING WHEN HE IS CAST INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE!

[@blackmoses706]

They call him father just shows how much respect they have for this devil

[@lovegivens8005]

They are doing that on purpose.. its a mechanism...

[@gabriellecooper2544]

must be nice to not be able to "recall"the horrors he has put children through, shame the innocent children that he destroyed have to "recall" every rotten detail

[@come-lets-go-homeafrica8286]

What pure evil. Look at Satan sit there with no remorse. My child will never be alone with a Priest.

[@funwhyte9613]

💯 You shouldn't be anywhere where there's no truth, don't temp satan please