Jun

11

Rymer Case Settled

June 11, 2008 | Comments Off

Date Published: 6/10/2008
Publication: Pokrov
Subject to court approval, the lawsuit against the former Archimandrite Michael Rymer and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco has been settled. The complaint in this case had alleged that Fr. Michael sexually abused a mentally incompetent man.
Since the plaintiff in this case is an adult with a disability, any compromise […]

Jan

3

Update On The Lawsuit Against the Metropolis of San Francisco and Fr. Michael Rymer

January 3, 2008 | Comments Off

Pokrov.org comments that — contrary to National Herald reports — the civil lawsuit against the Metropolis of San Francisco and Fr. Michael Rymer (a former Archimandrite) over sexual misconduct claims has not been settled out-of-court.
Pokrov went to the electronic information center for the Superior Court of San Francisco (the link can be found by going […]

Nov

16

Archdiocese to Settle Misconduct Cases

November 16, 2007 | Comments Off

Author: Theodore Kalmoukos
Date Published: 11/16/2007
Publication: The National Herald
BOSTON - The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese is about to agree to an out-of-court settlement concerning two old cases of sexual misconduct involving former priests – archimandrites from California – according to information obtained by the National Herald. The cost for the settlement is expected to exceed the sum […]

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