Former Dolphins chaplain accused of sexual abuse

[Dr. Jack]

And I thought going 1-15 was bad for the franchise. lol (although nothing to laugh about but better to laugh then cry)

By Mike Clary | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
December 21, 2007

Catholic priest and former chaplain for the Miami Dolphins was accused in a lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of Miami Thursday of sexually abusing a 13-year-old altar boy at St. James Catholic Church in North Miami over a five-year period beginning in 1977.

The plaintiff, now 43, alleges that the Rev. Donald Walk took him to Dolphins games and introduced him to players and coaches as he groomed him for abuse.

Walk, now retired and living in Venice, Fla., has been accused of sexual abuse in two other cases filed by the plaintiff's attorney, Jeffrey Herman. The archdiocese settled one of those cases as part of a six-case, $750,000 payment in 2006. The other case is pending, Herman said.


In a statement posted on the archdiocese Web site, spokeswoman Mary Ross Agosta said, "The Archdiocese takes any allegation seriously and, as stated in our policy, we report the allegations to the State Attorney's Office' start the process of healing and reconciliation for the alleged victim and accused, and present all the information to the Archdiocesan Review Board."

[Rookie Pix]

man...enough is enough already

[Keith]

30 years is a long time to wait before making an allegation such as this, don't you think ?

[Dr. Jack]

probably but I think it's been rumored for years

[Hoosiercatdaddy]

Originally Posted by Keith

30 years is a long time to wait before making an allegation such as this, don't you think ?

somehow cam Cameron is responsible for this. They had to wait for the right time

[Dr. Jack]

Please leave Cam Cam alone. He is such a nice guy. So what he is 1-52 in his head coaching career

[mrwho]

guess he is the only one associated with the dolphins that could score.

[Dr. Jack]

Originally Posted by MrWho

guess he is the only one associated with the dolphins that could score.

lmao

[skippy]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jack

And I thought going 1-15 was bad for the franchise. lol (although nothing to laugh about but better to laugh then cry)

By Mike Clary | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
December 21, 2007

Catholic priest and former chaplain for the Miami Dolphins was accused in a lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of Miami Thursday of sexually abusing a 13-year-old altar boy at St. James Catholic Church in North Miami over a five-year period beginning in 1977.

The plaintiff, now 43, alleges that the Rev. Donald Walk took him to Dolphins games and introduced him to players and coaches as he groomed him for abuse.

Walk, now retired and living in Venice, Fla., has been accused of sexual abuse in two other cases filed by the plaintiff's attorney, Jeffrey Herman. The archdiocese settled one of those cases as part of a six-case, $750,000 payment in 2006. The other case is pending, Herman said.


In a statement posted on the archdiocese Web site, spokeswoman Mary Ross Agosta said, "The Archdiocese takes any allegation seriously and, as stated in our policy, we report the allegations to the State Attorney's Office' start the process of healing and reconciliation for the alleged victim and accused, and present all the information to the Archdiocesan Review Board."

YIKES!!!

I hope our WALK is not related to the reverend.

[skippy]

Originally Posted by Keith

30 years is a long time to wait before making an allegation such as this, don't you think ?

Victims usually wait for the perpetrator to become famous and/or rich before coming forward.

I guess this could have been worse.

Right now, its just one altar boy.....and not one altar boy and one Dolphins' water boy.

[walk066]

Originally Posted by skippy

YIKES!!!

I hope our WALK is not related to the reverend.

It's me Skippy.

[skippy]

Originally Posted by walk066

It's me Skippy.

Would you like to be addressed as REVEREND from now on??