Lawsuit Alleges Bishop Richard Stika and the Diocese of Knoxville Failed to Stop Rape of Employee, then Defamed Rape Survivor to Shield Rapist

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—February 23, 2022 NASHVILLE, TN—A lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court for Knox County, Tennessee alleges that the Catholic Diocese of Knoxville and …

Lawsuit Alleges Bishop Richard Stika and the Diocese of Knoxville Failed to Stop Rape of Employee, then Defamed Rape Survivor to Shield Rapist Read More

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