Man accused of child sexual abuse in Massachusetts, elsewhere

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Sexual Abuse, on Thursday, July 11, 2013

Child sexual abuse has a profound effect on those victims in Massachusetts who have ever had to go through such an awful ordeal. The scars that child sexual abuse leaves on victims are both seen and unseen; both physical and emotional. While criminal cases are often filed in such cases, sometimes an added measure of justice becomes appropriate. Some victims of sexual abuse decide to file civil lawsuits against the perpetrator who molested them or whatever agency may have employed that person, if it becomes clear that negligent hiring or supervising may have played a role.Recently, a man in another state was convicted of sexually abusing two young boys who hoped to make it in the acting business. The convicted sex offender, a former talent agent, confessed that he had touched the boys in an inappropriate manner and has been sentenced to nine years of prison time stemming from the conviction. Tragically, however, this is not the first time that the man has been found guilty of abusing children. Back in the early 90s, the man was convicted of molesting several boys while he was employed as a youth director for a Catholic church. He will also stand trial in Massachusetts after further allegations have surfaced that he molested a 14-year-old boy in that jurisdiction. There is no word on whether any of the companies to employ him after the first conviction did the appropriate level of background checking before they hired him to work for their own businesses.Child sexual abuse is a horrible crime with consequences that follow its victims for their lifetimes. If any victims feel that companies have used negligent hiring practices or that they themselves have incurred extensive medical and psychological treatment expenses, they may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit against the company or perpetrator. This could help them recoup their economic damages and provide another layer of justice sending a message that childhood sexual abuse should never be tolerated. Source: myfoxtwincities.com, “Former talent agent Feeney gets 9 years for child sex abuse,” Iris Perez, June 28, 2013