The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling allowing victims of Mormon sexual abuse to continue their fight for justice in court. The lawsuit alleges that high ranking Mormon officials covered up for a serial sexual predator in sexual abuse cases involving multiple states. The ruling stated that there was evidence that high-ranking […]
Irish Mormon Missionary Nabbed in Online Child Sex Sting
March 28, 2017 By
A 63-year-old man referred to in the media as an Irish Mormon missionary, now living in the United Kingdom, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison after being caught in an online sting operation. Joseph Shanks admitted in court to 10 sex charges. At the time of his arrest, Shanks was living at the […]
Utah Civil Rights Group Offers Assistance to Victims of Mormon Sexual Abuse
February 2, 2017 By
Restore Our Humanity, a Utah civil rights group, has announced a two-part initiative to assist those who have been sexually abused by member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons). The ROH initiative intends to raise awareness of sexual abuse within the Mormon Church and provide assistance and support to survivors […]
Utah Judge Waits to Decide if Mormon President Will Be Forced to Testify
August 24, 2016 By
Robert J. Shelby, US District Court Judge for the District of Utah, said yesterday that he will not decide whether Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be forced to provide deposition testimony in a sex abuse lawsuit against the church. Monson has been subpoenaed to give his […]
Mormon Church Leader Subpoenaed to Testify in Sex Abuse Case
July 27, 2016 By
Thomas S. Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been subpoenaed to give a deposition in the sexual abuse lawsuits filed by four Navajo Indian survivors. The four abuse claimants allege that they were sexually abused decades ago by members of their foster families while participating in an LDS Church […]