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Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
NFL player Jake McQuaide causes scene in church, demands answers in archdiocese porn scandal—escorted out by police
NFL long snapper Jake McQuaide challenges church mid-Mass over shocking porn claims, gets removed (Getty Images) NFL players often make headlines for their performances on the field, but former Rams long snapper Jake McQuaide made waves for a completely different reason — and in a place far from any football stadium. On a quiet Saturday morning at Our Lady of the Visitation Church in Green Township, Ohio, McQuaide stood up during Mass and demanded answers from the Cincinnati Archdiocese regarding troubling rumors about clergy misconduct. Tense moment as NFL's Jake McQuaide interrupts church to confront clergy in pornography scandal probe It was an extraordinary moment for a man whose professional career has been built on consistency and discretion. Long snappers rarely find themselves in the spotlight, but McQuaide — a two-time Pro Bowler and veteran of 14 NFL seasons — didn't hesitate to speak out when he felt silence had gone on long enough. The confrontation occurred as Jason Williams, chancellor of the Cincinnati Archdiocese, was reading a prepared letter from Archbishop Robert Casey. The letter addressed controversial claims that two priests had allegedly accessed pornography using a parish computer. While the statement emphasized that 'no wrongdoing — either criminally or ecclesiastically — has been substantiated,' McQuaide wasn't content to let the issue rest there. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Ex-Rams long snapper sparks chaos in Mass, demands justice in archdiocese's porn scandal (Credit: USA Today Sports) 'Please take a second. We want to put these rumors to rest. Can you answer this for me, fact or fiction?' McQuaide asked, invoking the spirit of Sister Aloysius from the 2008 film Doubt. He continued, 'Did the priest use our parish computer to look at pornography? …True or false? True or false?' "You can look at pornography at your house, but you cannot do it here.' A tense moment unfolded in the sanctuary as churchgoers looked on. When someone at the altar suggested it wasn't the right time or place, McQuaide responded, 'I'm sorry, sir, this is the time and the place. I will stand up.' His outburst was met with swift action — two Green Township police officers escorted him out. However, no charges were filed. At the center of the controversy is a report made earlier this year by church member Todd Zureick. According to a WCPO investigation and a report in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Zureick claimed to have seen explicit thumbnails and links to disturbing VR role-play content involving sexual assault and occult themes on a church-owned laptop. The allegations were serious enough to merit an internal investigation, but the church maintained that nothing criminal or ecclesiastically inappropriate had been found. 'Like gossip, the spreading of rumors is sinful, and we should all work to overcome this tendency of our fallen human nature,' the letter from Archbishop Casey read. Yet for McQuaide, who grew up in the area and attended Elder High School — a Catholic institution within the same diocese — the issue seemed too serious to ignore. With 197 NFL games under his belt, and a reputation built on discipline and precision, McQuaide's decision to speak out publicly speaks volumes about his personal convictions. Also Read: 'Die for playing with my son': Offset threatens violence after Stefon Diggs debuts matching braids with Cardi B's son
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
NFL long snapper causes commotion in church after interrupting service to demand answers over porn claims
NFL long snapper Jake McQuaide was escorted out of an Ohio church by police after he demanded that a Catholic priest explain his alleged use of a diocese computer to view pornography. McQuaide — who formerly played for the Vikings and the Dolphins — was at Our Lady of the Visitation in Green Township, Ohio on Saturday and demanded answers from Cincinnati Archdiocese Chancellor Jason Williams, who was addressing parishioners about allegations that priest Martin Bachman had used a church computer to watch porn. One of the church members, Todd Zureick, claimed he saw images on a laptop containing "thumbnails to pornography sites and links to multiple virtual reality role-playing sites involving pornography, sexual assault, group sex, rape, and occult themes," WCPO reported. He filed a complaint with the church earlier this year, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. During the Saturday meeting at the church, Williams read a letter from Archbishop Robert Casey saying the rumors weren't true. 'These have been investigated, and no wrongdoing — either criminally or ecclesiastically — has been substantiated … consequently, like gossip, the spreading of rumors is sinful, and we should all work to overcome this tendency of our fallen human nature,' the letter said. McQuaide wasn't satisfied by the letter's blanket rejection of the claims, and stood up and made clear he wanted more information. 'Please take a second. We want to put these rumors to rest. Can you answer this for me … fact or fiction,' he said, according to WCPO. The broadcaster reports that someone at the altar told the NFL players that it wasn't the right time for him to push for more information, but he disagreed. 'I'm sorry, sir, this is the time and the place. I will stand up. … Did the priest use our parish computer to look at pornography?" he said. "You can look at pornography at your house, but you cannot do it here.' Green Township police officers, who were asked to attend the Saturday meeting to keep the peace, then escorted McQuaide out of the church. Captain Mitch Hill of the Green Township Police Department said the NFL player was not detained and has not been charged with a crime. Hill noted that even if a priest had looked at pornography using a church computer, it's not illegal. 'We were not provided any complaints from parishioners, but absent an aggravating factor, viewing pornography in and of itself would not be illegal or cause to launch a criminal investigation,' he told WCPO. The priest at the center of the allegations is reportedly going to be away on a sabbatical that the Archbishop insisted was not related to the rumors. Green Township police have said their investigation found no evidence of crimes committed by any members of the clergy. According to WCPO, more than 700 people from the surrounding area have signed a petition demanding transparency about the issue.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
NFL long snapper causes commotion in church after interrupting service to demand answers over porn claims
NFL long snapper Jake McQuaide was escorted out of an Ohio church by police after he demanded that a Catholic priest explain his alleged use of a diocese computer to view pornography. McQuaide — who formerly played for the Vikings and the Dolphins — was at Our Lady of the Visitation in Green Township, Ohio on Saturday and demanded answers from Cincinnati Archdiocese Chancellor Jason Williams, who was addressing parishioners about allegations that priest Martin Bachman had used a church computer to watch porn. One of the church members, Todd Zureick, claimed he saw images on a laptop containing "thumbnails to pornography sites and links to multiple virtual reality role-playing sites involving pornography, sexual assault, group sex, rape, and occult themes," WCPO reported. He filed a complaint with the church earlier this year, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. During the Saturday meeting at the church, Williams read a letter from Archbishop Robert Casey saying the rumors weren't true. 'These have been investigated, and no wrongdoing — either criminally or ecclesiastically — has been substantiated … consequently, like gossip, the spreading of rumors is sinful, and we should all work to overcome this tendency of our fallen human nature,' the letter said. McQuaide wasn't satisfied by the letter's blanket rejection of the claims, and stood up and made clear he wanted more information. 'Please take a second. We want to put these rumors to rest. Can you answer this for me … fact or fiction,' he said, according to WCPO. The broadcaster reports that someone at the altar told the NFL players that it wasn't the right time for him to push for more information, but he disagreed. 'I'm sorry, sir, this is the time and the place. I will stand up. … Did the priest use our parish computer to look at pornography?" he said. "You can look at pornography at your house, but you cannot do it here.' Green Township police officers, who were asked to attend the Saturday meeting to keep the peace, then escorted McQuaide out of the church. Captain Mitch Hill of the Green Township Police Department said the NFL player was not detained and has not been charged with a crime. Hill noted that even if a priest had looked at pornography using a church computer, it's not illegal. 'We were not provided any complaints from parishioners, but absent an aggravating factor, viewing pornography in and of itself would not be illegal or cause to launch a criminal investigation,' he told WCPO. The priest at the center of the allegations is reportedly going to be away on a sabbatical that the Archbishop insisted was not related to the rumors. Green Township police have said their investigation found no evidence of crimes committed by any members of the clergy. According to WCPO, more than 700 people from the surrounding area have signed a petition demanding transparency about the issue.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
NFL vet Jake McQuaide escorted out of Mass by police after confrontation over porn accusations against priest
NFL long snapper Jake McQuaide was escorted out of a church in Ohio by police over the weekend after he confronted a member of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati during Mass over allegations that a priest used a parish-owned computer to access pornography. The incident unfolded at Our Lady of the Visitation in Green Township on Saturday when Archdiocese of Cincinnati Chancellor Jason Williams addressed parishioners during Mass regarding the recent accusations against the Rev. Martin Bachman, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. Williams read a letter from Archbishop Robert Casey in which he said all concerns "have been investigated, and no wrongdoing either criminally or ecclesiastically has been substantiated" against Buchman or the parish's pastor, Don Siciliano. "Furthermore, recent rumors, for which no corroborating facts have been uncovered, are unsubstantiated," the letter continued. "Rumors which quickly spiral out of control have the potential to severely harm the good reputation which each of us should enjoy. Consequently, like gossip, the spreading of rumors is sinful, and we should all work to overcome this tendency of our fallen human nature." Casey noted that the Green Township Police Department confirmed to the archdiocese that there was "no evidence or investigation of criminal wrongdoing by Fr. Bachman." The letter also noted there are no ongoing "ecclesiastical investigations." But during Williams' address, McQuaide stood up from his pew to demand more clarity. "Please take a second. We want to put these rumors to rest. Can you answer this for me, fact or fiction?" McQuaide was heard saying in a video obtained by WCPO. Someone in the video is heard responding, "This is not the time for this," but McQuaide continues. "I'm sorry, sir, this is the time and the place. I will stand up." Officers with the Green Township Police Department are seen escorting McQuaide out of the church. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, police were asked by the archdiocese to attend Mass in the event of disruptions. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Capt. Mitch Hill said McQuaide "was escorted out at the specific direction of the church" and that he was not arrested or charged with any crime. Hill also noted that Bachman "has not been the target of an investigation by this department" and that Green Township police have not been asked to investigate any matters involving him. One parishioner told the Cincinnati Enquirer that he filed a complaint with the archdiocese after allegedly seeing images on the parish computer "that included thumbnail links to adult pornography sites and other sites with explicit content." While the man said the images appear legal, he believed they violated parish rules. In his letter, Casey said Bachman will take a "previously planned sabbatical" in July. McQuaide, 37, is currently a free agent after spending last season with three teams, including most recently the Miami Dolphins. He spent the majority of his 14-year career in the NFL playing for the now-Los Angeles Rams, with whom he was a two-time Pro Bowler. He also spent time with the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
New York Post
3 days ago
- General
- New York Post
NFL long snapper escorted from church in heated scene over porn accusation against priest
An NFL long snapper was escorted out of an Ohio church by police during a contentious scene over the weekend as parishioners sought answers about rumors and accusations that one of the priests had viewed pornography on a church computer. Fourteen-year NFL veteran Jake McQuaide found himself in the middle of the fray on Saturday at Our Lady of the Visitation in Green Township when he demanded answers from Archdiocese of Cincinnati Chancellor Jason Williams, who was addressing allegations against priest Martin Bachman. A member of the church, Todd Zureick, said they saw images from a laptop that contained 'thumbnails to pornography sites and links to multiple virtual reality role-playing sites involving pornography, sexual assault, group sex, rape, and occult themes,' WCPO reported. 5 Jake McQuaide of the Detroit Lions leaves the field following a victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Ford Field on January 21, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Getty Images The Enquirer reported Zureick filed a complaint with the archdiocese earlier in the year. On Saturday, Williams read a letter from Archbishop Robert Casey that shot down the allegations. 'These have been investigated, and no wrongdoing — either criminally or ecclesiastically — has been substantiated … consequently, like gossip, the spreading of rumors is sinful, and we should all work to overcome this tendency of our fallen human nature,' the letter said. It was at this point that Cincinnati native McQuaide, 37, stepped in and demanded answers about the pornography allegations. 5 Jake McQuaide was escorted out of Our Lady of the Visitation in Green Township by police amid allegations of a priest having used a church computer to look at porn. Local 12 via Facebook/Our Lady of the Visitation 5 A parishioner claims a whistleblower sent him and his wife disturbing images the whistleblower had found. Local 12 'Please take a second. We want to put these rumors to rest. Can you answer this for me … fact or fiction,' McQuaide said, according to WCPO. When someone at the altar tried to tell the long snapper that it wasn't the right time for this interaction, McQuaide, who said he saw the images of the computer, reportedly replied: 'I'm sorry, sir, this is the time and the place. I will stand up. … Did the priest use our parish computer to look at pornography? … true or false. … I am not trespassing. 'You can look at pornography at your house, but you cannot do it here.' 5 McQuaide stood to ask questions in a contentious scene at the church. Local 12 via Facebook/Our Lady of the Visitation McQuaide, a two-time Pro Bowler, was escorted out by Green Township police officers, who were asked to be at the church in case of disruptions Capt. Mitch Hill told The Enquirer that McQuiade was not detained nor charged with a crime. Archbishop Casey said Bachman has a planned sabbatical from July that is not related to the allegations. Police, according to multiple reports, have also said they have not found that any member of the clergy from the church has committed crimes. 5 Detroit Lions long snapper Jake McQuaide (43) prepares to snap the ball during an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Denver Broncos in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. NurPhoto via Getty Images WCPO reported that over 700 people from the surrounding area parish have signed a petition to demand transparency. McQuiade, a free agent, spent time on the Vikings' and Dolphins' active rosters last year. The Ohio State product, who has suited up for five different teams, previously played 10 years — 160 games — with the Rams.
