The Archdiocese of New York issued a statement saying that the Vatican was investigating claims against McCarrick. McCarrick claims he is innocent, however, the Vatican found the accusations credible. In light of this, McCarrick has resigned from public ministry. He wrote in a statement:
“While I have absolutely no recollection of this reported abuse, and believe in my innocence,” his statement said, “I am sorry for the pain the person who brought the charges has gone through, as well as for the scandal such charges cause our people.”
His accuser is a 62-year-old married businessman from New Jersey. His lawyer, Patrick Noaker stated that his client wished to remain anonymous. The abuse is said to have begun in 1971. The victim was a student at Cathedral Prep Seminary which is a school for young boys interested in becoming a priest. After being invited to serve Christmas Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, the victim claims that he was measured for a cassock by then monsignor McCarrick. While being measure, the victim claims that McCarrick unzipped his pants and molested him. McCarrick then told the victim not to tell anyone about what happened. After this assault, the victim claims that McCarrick flirted with him and assaulted him again in the bathroom.
Here are the statements issued:
Source:
https://archny.org/cardinalmccarrick
http://adw.org/2018/06/20/statement-cardinal-theodore-mccarrick-retired-archbishop-washington/
https://archny.org/tm-faq
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/theodore-mccarrick-sex-abuse.html
https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/20/politics/theodore-mccarrick-washington-abuse-allegation/index.html
http://time.com/5317954/theodore-mccarrick-removed-catholic-church-abuse/
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