Survivors Deliver Harrowing Testimony in Buffalo Diocese Bankruptcy Case

Survivors deliver harrowing testimony in Buffalo Diocese bankruptcy case

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Rage. Humiliation. Guilt. Distrust. These were among the words spoken Tuesday in U.S. District Court by survivors of clergy sexual abuse as they testified in the Diocese of Buffalo's bankruptcy case. Eleven survivors, some now in their 60s, delivered raw, sometimes graphic accounts of sexual abuse by priests and nuns of [...]

Clergy sex abuse survivors in Buffalo Diocese share their stories

Survivor details decades of abuseMore than five years after the first Child Victims Act lawsuit was filed, clergy sex abuse survivors of the Buffalo Diocese are finally having their voices heard in federal court.Survivors began delivering statements Tuesday before U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Carl Bucki and Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher as part of the diocese's ongoing bankruptcy case. The emotional and graphic testimonies marked a significant mo…

Buffalo Diocese survivors give emotional statements in court

It was a heavy feeling in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in downtown Buffalo on Tuesday when abuse survivors shared horrifying details their interactions with Diocese staff

Buffalo Diocese abuse victims deliver impact statements in bankruptcy court

Bishop Michael Fisher calls this a "long-awaited moment," and that the diocese remains committed to supporting all of the victims.

Survivors speak out about sexual abuse by Buffalo clergy members

Abuse survivors are sharing their stories of sexual abuse by clergy members of the Diocese of Buffalo. The statements are part of an ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy court case. Tuesday was the first of four scheduled sessions where survivors could share nontestimonial statements, meaning they weren’t be questioned by any attorneys. It was an important opportunity being able to recount the abuse by clergy members over the years, and making those off

Diocese of Buffalo: Fisher offers statement on witness impact statements

BUFFALO — Bishop Michael W. Fisher issued a statement Tuesday as witness impact statements began in the Diocese of Buffalo’s bankruptcy case.