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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
NFL vet Jake McQuaide disrupts a church with a scandalous question: ‘Did the priest use…'
NFL veteran long snapper Jake McQuaide interrupted Mass at a church in Ohio to confront Catholic officials and question, 'Did the priest use our parish computer to look at pornography?' On Saturday, at Our Lady of the Visitation in Green Township, where Archdiocese of Cincinnati Chancellor Jason Williams was addressing parishioners regarding claims that Rev. Martin Bachman had accessed pornography using a parish-owned computer. Williams read aloud a letter from Archbishop Robert Casey: 'All concerns have been investigated, and no wrongdoing either criminally or ecclesiastically has been substantiated' against either Fr. Bachman or the parish's pastor, Don Siciliano. ALSO READ| Atlanta Falcons to trade Kyle Pitts? NFL insiders spill secrets amid rumours 'Furthermore, recent rumors, for which no corroborating facts have been uncovered, are unsubstantiated. 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 also stressed that Green Township Police had confirmed there was 'no evidence or investigation of criminal wrongdoing by Fr. Bachman,' and that there were no ongoing church-led investigations either. But then McQuaide stood up and interrupted the Mass, asking, 'Please take a second. We want to put these rumours to rest. Can you answer this for me, fact or fiction?' per a video clip captured by WCPO. '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.' Someone in the church said, 'This is not the time for this,' but McQuaide pushed on. 'I'm sorry, sir, this is the time and the place. I will stand up.' Ohio police officers reportedly escorted McQuaide out of the church. Captain Mitch Hill of the Green Township Police told Fox News Digital that McQuaide "was escorted out at the specific direction of the church" and that he was not arrested or charged. Hill reiterated that Fr. Bachman 'has not been the target of an investigation by this department.' ALSO READ| Stefon Diggs to be laid off before season starts; Patriots to take call on boat video soon: NFL insider Notably, the scandal stems from a complaint filed by a parishioner who allegedly saw explicit content on a parish computer, images that included thumbnail links to adult websites. Casey noted in the letter that Bachman will begin a 'previously planned sabbatical' in July.
Time of India
5 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
5 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.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ex-Rams long snapper Jake McQuaide disrupts church by demanding answers in porn scandal
It's not easy for NFL long snappers to stand out, their exacting trade hinging exclusively on repeating the same action without fail or fanfare. Yet Jake McQuaide, the former Rams two-time Pro Bowl long snapper and veteran of 14 NFL seasons, drew attention Saturday when he stood up. McQuaide rose during Mass at an Ohio Catholic church and snapped at Jason Williams, chancellor of the Cincinnati Archdiocese, demanding answers about rumors that two priests had viewed pornography on a parish computer. Shortly thereafter, McQuaide was removed from the sanctuary by police officers. During the outburst, McQuaide seemed to channel Sister Aloysius — Meryl Streep's character in the 2008 film "Doubt," — when he loudly questioned Williams, saying 'We want to put these rumors to rest. Can you answer this for me, fact or fiction?' Read more: Rams' Puka Nacua is learning a lot from new teammate Davante Adams According to video from Cincinnati news station WCPO, when someone at the alter told McQuaide, 'this is not the time for this," McQuaide responded by shouting, '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? True or false?' McQuaide's challenge occurred while Williams was reading a letter from Archbishop Robert Casey to the Our Lady of Visitation congregation that said the rumors were investigated and "no wrongdoing — either criminally or ecclesiastically — has been substantiated." The letter also said that one of the priests was taking a 'previously planned sabbatical." "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. Two Green Township police officers escorted McQuaide from the church. McQuaide was not charged, according to the police. Read more: Caleb Williams explains why he and his dad schemed to avoid going to the Bears from USC McQuaide grew up near Green Township and attended Cincinnati Elder High, an all-male Catholic diocesan school within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati founded in 1912. After attending Ohio State, McQuaide served as the Rams long snapper for 10 years, beginning in 2011 when the franchise was in St. Louis and ending after the 2021 season. Since then he has played for the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins, having appeared in 197 career games. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
6 days ago
- General
- Los Angeles Times
Ex-Rams long snapper Jake McQuaide disrupts church by demanding answers in porn scandal
It's not easy for NFL long snappers to stand out, their exacting trade hinging exclusively on repeating the same action without fail or fanfare. Yet Jake McQuaide, the former Rams two-time Pro Bowl long snapper and veteran of 14 NFL seasons, drew attention Saturday when he stood up. McQuaide rose during Mass at an Ohio Catholic church and snapped at Jason Williams, chancellor of the Cincinnati Archdiocese, demanding answers about rumors that two priests had viewed pornography on a parish computer. Shortly thereafter, McQuaide was removed from the sanctuary by police officers. During the outburst, McQuaide seemed to channel Sister Aloysius — Meryl Streep's character in the 2008 film 'Doubt,' — when he loudly questioned Williams, saying 'We want to put these rumors to rest. Can you answer this for me, fact or fiction?' According to video from Cincinnati news station WCPO, when someone at the alter told McQuaide, 'this is not the time for this,' McQuaide responded by shouting, '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? True or false?' McQuaide's challenge occurred while Williams was reading a letter from Archbishop Robert Casey to the Our Lady of Visitation congregation that said the rumors were investigated and 'no wrongdoing — either criminally or ecclesiastically — has been substantiated.' The letter also said that one of the priests was taking a 'previously planned sabbatical.' '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. Two Green Township police officers escorted McQuaide from the church. McQuaide was not charged, according to the police. McQuaide grew up near Green Township and attended Cincinnati Elder High, an all-male Catholic diocesan school within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati founded in 1912. After attending Ohio State, McQuaide served as the Rams long snapper for 10 years, beginning in 2011 when the franchise was in St. Louis and ending after the 2021 season. Since then he has played for the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins, having appeared in 197 career games.
