Media Advisory 26, 2016 Diocese of Rockville Centre Named in Second Lawsuit for Sexual Abuse by Fr. Gregory Yacyshyn Fr. Yacyshyn was allowed to continue in ministry at St. Jude’s in Mastic Beach, even after the first lawsuit was filed in January 2015 Plaintiff alleges that the Diocese’s actions are a public nuisance and urges law enforcement action. What: At a press conference today on Long Island, Attorney Mike Reck of Jeff Anderson & Associates and Chris Anderson of MaleSurvivor will: Announce the filing of a second complaint on behalf of a new victim, a 20 year-old man, naming the Diocese of Rockville Centre and St. Francis Assisi Church as defendants. The Plaintiff alleges sexual abuse by Father Gregory Yacyshyn when he was a young boy and parishioner at St. Francis of Assisi in Greenlawn, New York. Discuss the public nuisance claim alleged in the lawsuit for the Diocese’s failure to remove Fr. Yacyshyn from ministry and refusal to release the identity, whereabouts and records of known offenders. Encourage law enforcement to investigate and other sexual abuse survivors to come forward and demand the Diocese remove Father Yacyshyn from ministry. Photos and additional documents will be available. WHEN: Today - Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 11:00AM ET WHERE: Long Island Marriott 101 James Doolittle Blvd. Adelphi Room Uniondale, NY Notes: Copies of the complaint and additional documents will be available at . Contact: Mike Reck: Cell: 714.742.6593 Office: 646.649.4960 Jeff Anderson: Cell: 612.817.8665 Office: 651.227.9990
Media Advisory 26, 2016 Diocese of Rockville Centre Named in Second Lawsuit for Sexual Abuse by Fr. Gregory Yacyshyn Fr. Yacyshyn was allowed to continue in ministry at St. Jude’s in Mastic Beach, even after the first lawsuit was filed in January 2015 Plaintiff alleges that the Diocese’s actions are a public nuisance and urges law enforcement action. What: At a press conference today on Long Island, Attorney Mike Reck of Jeff Anderson & Associates and Chris Anderson of MaleSurvivor will: Announce the filing of a second complaint on behalf of a new victim, a 20 year-old man, naming the Diocese of Rockville Centre and St. Francis Assisi Church as defendants. The Plaintiff alleges sexual abuse by Father Gregory Yacyshyn when he was a young boy and parishioner at St. Francis of Assisi in Greenlawn, New York. Discuss the public nuisance claim alleged in the lawsuit for the Diocese’s failure to remove Fr. Yacyshyn from ministry and refusal to release the identity, whereabouts and records of known offenders. Encourage law enforcement to investigate and other sexual abuse survivors to come forward and demand the Diocese remove Father Yacyshyn from ministry. Photos and additional documents will be available. WHEN: Today - Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 11:00AM ET WHERE: Long Island Marriott 101 James Doolittle Blvd. Adelphi Room Uniondale, NY Notes: Copies of the complaint and additional documents will be available at . Contact: Mike Reck: Cell: 714.742.6593 Office: 646.649.4960 Jeff Anderson: Cell: 612.817.8665 Office: 651.227.9990