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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge donated tens of thousands of dollars to New Orleans’ Roman Catholic archdiocese and consistently ruled in favor of the church amid a contentious bankruptcy involving nearly 500 clergy sex abuse victims, The Associated Press found, an apparent conflict that could throw the case into disarray.
Confronted with AP’s findings, which have not been previously reported, U.S. District Judge Greg Guidry abruptly convened attorneys on a call last week to tell them his charitable giving “has been brought to my attention” and he is now considering recusal from the high-profile bankruptcy he oversees in an appellate role.
“Naturally,” Guidry told them, “I will take no further action in this case until this question has been resolved.”
Judge's donations cloud rulings in Catholic bankruptcy case
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal judge donated tens of thousands of dollars to New Orleans' Roman Catholic archdiocese and consistently ruled in favor of the church amid a contentious bankruptcy involving nearly 500 clergy sex abuse victims, The Associated Press found, an apparent conflict that could throw the case into disarray.
There is also a Federal Judge in New Orleans tied to the Archdiocese of New Orleans that we reported on in September of 2022:
OPINION: Judge Michael North Should Recuse Himself
You'll hear time and time again how justice has been denied to victims and survivors of the catholic church. And it is not just the actions of the abusers, continuing psychological damage happens when the coverups occur. In the coverups, we are also harmed by those who assist in the coverups and by those who empower them.
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