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Nessel Releases Report on Sex Abuse Allegations in Diocese of Grand Rapids
The report names 51 priests accused of misconduct since 1950, with no new charges filed in Grand Rapids; 38 survivors statewide led to nine convictions, Michigan AG said.
- On Monday, Dec. 15, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released a 300-page report naming 51 priests accused of misconduct in the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids, with no new criminal charges filed.
- The multiyear probe began under Republican former Attorney General Bill Schuette and included Oct. 3, 2018 search warrants that seized 220 boxes and 3.5 million electronic documents.
- The AG's tip line received 105 submissions related to Grand Rapids, including 27 directly from the diocese, with 60 boxes and approximately 150,000 paper documents reviewed.
- Nessel said in a virtual conference that publishing reports validates survivors' experiences and directs them to resources like 855-VOICES4, 844-324-3374, and funding for document and victim support .
- The AG has pursued criminal cases elsewhere in Michigan, filing 11 cases statewide producing nine convictions involving 38 survivors, and expects reports on the Diocese of Saginaw in spring 2026 and Archdiocese of Detroit next December.
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Michigan AG releases report on sexual abuse in Grand Rapids diocese, announces won’t file charges
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Dec. 15 released a comprehensive report detailing decades of alleged sexual abuse and misconduct by clergy associated with the Catholic… The post Michigan AG releases report on sexual abuse in Grand Rapids diocese, announces won’t file charges appeared first on CatholicVote org.
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