Second priest in a week accused of sexually assaulting a child

For the second time in a week, a priest in Westchester County is facing allegations of sexual abuse.

Parishioners at the Holy Rosary Church in Hawthorne have received a letter from Cardinal Timothy Dolan telling them about allegations against their pastor, Monsignor Edward Barry.

Both allegations have come about under New York State's Child Victims Act, the new law that opens a one-year window in the statute of limitations for victims to file claims. read more »

These Women Say a Trusted Pediatrician Abused Them as Girls. Now They Plan to Sue

State officials stripped Stuart Copperman of his medical license almost 20 years ago. Armed with a new law, his former patients hope to file civil lawsuits.

The state Office of Professional Medical Conduct received a steady stream of sexual abuse complaints about Mr. Copperman for nearly two decades, but did not strip him of his medical license until December 2000. By then, he was 65 years old and ready to retire. No criminal charges were ever filed.

More than 50 former patients now hope to sue him for monetary damages under a new law in New York State, the Child Victims Act. The law opened a one-year window, beginning in August, during which victims of childhood sex abuse may file civil lawsuits against abusers even decades after the crimes occurred. read more »

Prince Andrew hires spin doctor before Epstein documentary airs

Prince Andrew has hired a spin doctor to help mend his reputation — just as a documentary is set to air about the royal’s friendship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new report.

The Duke of York brought in Jason Stein, former special adviser to Amber Rudd — who served in Boris Johnson’s cabinet as the work and pensions secretary — as the palace braces for the hour-long program to air on the UK’s Channel 4 later this month, the Telegraph reported.

The Channel 4 current affairs team has reached out to various royal aides in an attempt to dig into why Prince Andrew stayed at the convicted pedophile’s sprawling Upper East Side mansion following his release in 2010. read more »