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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Priest jailed for historic child sex abuse
A former Catholic priest in Jersey has been jailed for five years for sexually abusing a child. Piotr Antoni Glas committed the 11 sexual abuse offences between 2004 and 2007 while he was a priest in the island. Jersey's Royal Court also gave Glas, 61, a lifelong restraining order, preventing contact with the victim, and ordered him to pay more than £12,000 towards the cost of the victim's ongoing therapy. In April, Glas was found guilty of three counts of gross indecency with a child. The court heard how Glas progressively groomed his victim before abusing his position of trust to satisfy his sexual desires. In delivering the sentence, the Deputy Bailiff Robert MacRae said it was "difficult to think of a more serious breach of trust than your offending in this case". On Monday, Crown Advocate Carla Carvalho, prosecuting, described Glas's "planned and deliberate" grooming. She said Glas started by showering the victim with gifts, building up to the point where he would invite the victim to his house before using the victim's feet to satisfy his sexual "foot fetish". Ms Carvalho also described an isolated incident where Glas wrestled with the victim, putting their face to his groin and their feet on his face. She read from a doctor's report that outlined the extreme psychological harm and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) the victim had suffered as a result of the abuse. She also said Glas had groomed the victim's family by supporting them spiritually and financially so that they trusted him "implicitly". She said Glas' elevated spiritual and social status in the church meant the victim was dismissed when they tried to raise the abuse. This meant the victim became a subject of blame which compounded their original trauma, she said. Throughout the hearing, Glas sat in the court's dock with his eyes closed, muttering under his breath. He stood with his eyes closed when his sentence was read out. Glas was also put on the sex offenders list for 10 years. In April, the Bishop of Portsmouth apologised for the abuse and pain Glas's victim had suffered. Det Con Caroline Foord said the victim had shown "immense courage" to report the abuse. She said: "Glas's behaviour was manipulative, abusing his position of trust. "As a result, his offending behaviour remained unchallenged for a prolonged period of time and he took advantage of opportunities to groom the victim for his own sexual gratification." The children's charity NSPCC said Glas had "exploited his position of trust". A spokesperson said: "The victim in this case has shown great bravery in speaking out and helping to ensure Glas faced justice for his crimes. "Child sexual abuse can have a devastating and lasting impact on the victims, which is why it is so important that anyone who suffers such abuse knows that if they speak out, they will be listened to and supported." More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Bishop apologises for priest's child abuse Priest found guilty of gross indecency with child Jersey Royal Court
ITV News
02-06-2025
- ITV News
Catholic priest jailed after sexually abusing vulnerable teenage boy he claimed was 'possessed'
A former Catholic priest has been sentenced to five years in prison by Jersey's Royal Court after he was found guilty of historic sexual offences against a child. Piotr Antoni Glas, 61, committed three counts of gross indecency against a teenage boy between 2005 and 2007 while he was a trusted member of the clergy. The court heard how Glas groomed the victim and his family, "showering them with gifts" to gain access to the child before performing sexual acts in front of him to satisfy his own fantasies involving feet. During the trial, the court heard that Glas carried out 'exorcisms' on his victim and would 'playfight' before carrying out the sexual acts. The victim's parents witnessed their son being held down by two men while he struggled and were left "shocked and appalled", thinking they were acting in his best interests to allow Glas to treat him as he was "possessed". During sentencing and speaking directly to Glas, Deputy Bailiff Robert MacRae said: "You offered friendship, financial and spiritual support... showering him with gifts and attention. "You abused the trust this child, his mother and father had in you, not only once but on many occasions to satisfy your own sexual needs. "You did so knowing what you were doing was wrong, knowing that the child in your care was vulnerable and he'd been entrusted to you in your care, in your home, because the family looked up to you as their priest." He added: "You arranged for a series of exorcisms, on the footing that the child you had abused was possessed. You went to his parents independently and persuaded them that he was possessed and should be subjected to the brutal process." Alongside the five-year jail term, the court also ordered Glas to have no contact with his victim for the rest of his life and to pay £12,200 in compensation for counselling costs. Detective Constable Caroline Foord from the States of Jersey Police added: "Glas's behaviour was manipulative, abusing his position of trust. "As a result, his offending behaviour remained unchallenged for a prolonged period of time and he took advantage of opportunities to groom the victim for his own sexual gratification.
AsiaOne
20-05-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Ecuador judge sends former vice-president Jorge Glas to trial, World News
QUITO — A judge in Ecuador on Monday (May 19) ruled former vice president Jorge Glas will face trial for alleged misuse of public funds allocated to rebuild areas affected by a devastating 2016 earthquake. Glas is currently in prison serving out convictions in two prior corruption cases. The attorney general's office had asked that Glas and eight other ex-officials, some of whom are outside the country, face charges in the case. Prosecutors accuse Glas, who led the reconstruction effort for Manabi and Esmeraldas provinces after the earthquake, of misdirecting funds for non-priority works. Judge Marco Aguirre said during a public hearing that there were indications that Glas committed embezzlement by using funds intended for reconstruction for other projects that were not related to the reconstruction in Manabi. The funds were raised through taxes, including an increase in VAT. The prosecution also claims the funds were misused for the benefit of contractors and supervisors involved in the reconstruction. Glas, who served as vice president under Rafael Correa from 2013 to 2017, was captured by Ecuadorean authorities following a raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito last year, which led to the severing of diplomatic ties between Ecuador and Mexico. Glas' lawyer Sonia Vera said in a post on X that the ruling was a sign of "the use of criminal proceedings as a tool of political persecution, in open violation of due process." She added that there was no evidence of misappropriation of public funds for personal benefit or that of third parties nor harm to the national treasury, both essential requirements to establish the crime of embezzlement. [[nid:717695]]
The Star
19-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Ecuador judge sends former vice-president Jorge Glas to trial
FILE PHOTO: Ecuador's Vice President Jorge Glas talks during an interview with Reuters at the Government Palace in Quito, Ecuador, August 29, 2017. REUTERS/Daniel Tapia/File Photo QUITO (Reuters) -A judge in Ecuador on Monday ruled former vice president Jorge Glas will face trial for alleged misuse of public funds allocated to rebuild areas affected by a devastating 2016 earthquake. Glas is currently in prison serving out convictions in two prior corruption cases. The attorney general's office had asked that Glas and eight other ex-officials, some of whom are outside the country, face charges in the case. Prosecutors accuse Glas, who led the reconstruction effort for Manabi and Esmeraldas provinces after the earthquake, of misdirecting funds for non-priority works. Judge Marco Aguirre said during a public hearing that there were indications that Glas committed embezzlement by using funds intended for reconstruction for other projects that were not related to the reconstruction in Manabi. The funds were raised through taxes, including an increase in VAT. The prosecution also claims the funds were misused for the benefit of contractors and supervisors involved in the reconstruction. Glas, who served as vice president under Rafael Correa from 2013 to 2017, was captured by Ecuadorean authorities following a raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito last year, which led to the severing of diplomatic ties between Ecuador and Mexico. Glas' lawyer Sonia Vera said in a post on X that the ruling was a sign of "the use of criminal proceedings as a tool of political persecution, in open violation of due process." She added that there was no evidence of misappropriation of public funds for personal benefit or that of third parties nor harm to the national treasury, both essential requirements to establish the crime of embezzlement. (Reporting by Alexandra Valencia; Writing by Sarah Morland, Editing by Natalia Siniawski)
Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Ecuador judge sends former vice-president Jorge Glas to trial
FILE PHOTO: Ecuador's Vice President Jorge Glas talks during an interview with Reuters at the Government Palace in Quito, Ecuador, August 29, 2017. REUTERS/Daniel Tapia/File Photo QUITO - A judge in Ecuador on Monday ruled former vice president Jorge Glas will face trial for alleged misuse of public funds allocated to rebuild areas affected by a devastating 2016 earthquake. Glas is currently in prison serving out convictions in two prior corruption cases. The attorney general's office had asked that Glas and eight other ex-officials, some of whom are outside the country, face charges in the case. Prosecutors accuse Glas, who led the reconstruction effort for Manabi and Esmeraldas provinces after the earthquake, of misdirecting funds for non-priority works. Judge Marco Aguirre said during a public hearing that there were indications that Glas committed embezzlement by using funds intended for reconstruction for other projects that were not related to the reconstruction in Manabi. The funds were raised through taxes, including an increase in VAT. The prosecution also claims the funds were misused for the benefit of contractors and supervisors involved in the reconstruction. Glas, who served as vice president under Rafael Correa from 2013 to 2017, was captured by Ecuadorean authorities following a raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito last year, which led to the severing of diplomatic ties between Ecuador and Mexico. Glas' lawyer Sonia Vera said in a post on X that the ruling was a sign of "the use of criminal proceedings as a tool of political persecution, in open violation of due process." She added that there was no evidence of misappropriation of public funds for personal benefit or that of third parties nor harm to the national treasury, both essential requirements to establish the crime of embezzlement. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
