In July 2021, Joseph Centanni, the owner, and landlord of hundreds of rental units across 18 properties in Elizabeth, New Jersey, was arrested for the second time after seven more tenants came forward alleging sexual assault by Centanni, bringing the total number of alleged victims to 20 since 2016. In total, Centanni was charged with eight counts of second-degree sexual…
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NEW JERSEY SEX ABUSE
Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Against Former Neurologist Dr. Ricardo Cruciani and Hospitals that Employed Him
In 2017, Dr. Ricardo Cruciani, a neurologist, faced a total of 30 criminal counts after admitting to sexually abusing multiple women after prescribing them obscene dosages of opioids and pain medications. More than 17 women in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania accuse him of sexual misconduct. According to news reports, Dr. Cruciani was finally charged with sexual assault in Pennsylvania.…
ANOTHER ABUSIVE MASSAGE THERAPIST IN NEW JERSEY PERMANENTLY BARRED FROM PRACTICING
ANOTHER ABUSIVE MASSAGE THERAPIST IN NEW JERSEY PERMANENTLY BARRED FROM PRACTICING The end of August 2020 brings with it the end of yet another New Jersey massage therapist’s career. As a result of “inappropriate and unwanted sexual contact” with a client, the state Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy permanently revoked the license of the ninth massage therapist since…
Fr. Robert Yurgel – Archdiocese of New York
Father Robert Yurgel Archdiocese of New York/Capuchin Friar Ordained: 1996 Laicized: 2010 Assigned as follows: 1992: Catholic Conference Center (Hickory, NC) 1992-1993: St. Felix Friary (Wilmington, DE) 1993-1996: Our Lady of Lourdes Friary (Paterson, NJ) 1996-1997: Immaculate Conception Friary (New York, NY) 1997-1999: St. Matthew’s (Charlotte, NC); Our Lady of Consolation (Charlotte, NC); St. Michael’s (Gastonia, NC); Immaculate Conception Friary…
New Jersey Law Gives Sexual Abuse Victims More Time To Sue
Beginning December 1, 2019, New Jersey Law Expands Statute of Limitations Allowing Sex Abuse Victims More Time To Sue The State of New Jersey passed legislation which will empower victims of child sexual abuse to sue their attackers. The new law, which takes effect December 1, 2019, significantly extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims and creates a…