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News Center Maine reports on the January 13th. 2025 lawsuit filed by a child abuse survivor against the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Fort Kent Maine and the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York. Court documents allege that the victim was sexually abused by at least three members of the Fort Kent Congregation from the late 1980s into the 1990s. One of the abusers, Ernie Fyans, was convicted in Aroostook County Maine in September of 2023 and remains in prison on a 20-year sentence. Fyans was serving as an elder in the church during a portion of the time the crimes were committed.

The trial of Shaun Sheffer is scheduled to commence on January 13th, 2025.

The OAG reported on its website that Sheffer "is alleged to have sexually assaulted a young family member, beginning when the child was just 7-years-old. Due to their close relationship, Sheffer was often left alone with her for long periods of time during which he repeatedly raped and assaulted the young girl. He is charged with Rape, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Indecent Assault, and Corruption of Minors."

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OAG Report

The trial is scheduled to last approximately one week in Butler County

JW Child Abuse

Document Tag: Caekaert v. Watchtower

390-0 Plaintiff’s Amended Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Sanctions RE: Depositions of Gary Breaux and Allen Shuster

389-2 Exhibit B – December 7th 2023 Deposition Transcript of Gene Smalley

389-1 Exhibit A – December 6th, 2023 Deposition Transcript of Allen Shuster

389-0 Plaintiffs Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Sanctions RE Depositions of Gary Breaux and Allen Shuster

388-0 Order on Sanctions Against Watchtower RE: Interrogatory 15, Governing Body and US Branch

386-4 Exhibit 4 – Confidential Deposition Excerpt of Thomas Jefferson

386-3 Rebuttal to the Expert Report of Benjamin F. Yonce

386-2 Exhibit 2 – Confidential Deposition Excerpt of Mario Moreno

386-1 Exhibit 1 – Confidential Depo Excerpt of Devine

386-0 Watchtower PA Statement of Disputed Facts RE: Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

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