Nunez versus Watchtower Archives

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: Nunez versus Watchtower

102-4 Exhibit 4 – Nunez Order Enforcing Sanctions against Watchtower

382-2 Exhibit B Doc. 86 July 23rd 2018 Plaintiff’s Resp. to MSJ re Nunez Claims & Mt. for Summary Adj. (Nunez Case)

382-1 Exhibit A Doc. 107 August 3rd, 2018 – Order Denying Defendant’s Motion for Partial SJ re: Nunez Claim & Mt. for Summary Adj. (Nunez Case)

366-10 Exhibit J – September 24th 2018 – Vol I AM Trial Session Nunez v Watchtower

341-28 Exhibit EX BB September 24th 2018 Volume I AM Session Nunez v Watchtower

341-13 Exhibit EX M Doc. 69 August 7th 2018 Final Prop. Final Pretrial Order – Nunez versus Watchtower

332-16 Exhibit P – Doc. 69 August 7th 2018 Final Proposed Final Pretrial Order- Nunez v. Watchtower

288-17 Exhibit Q -July 29th 2021 – Order Warning of Sanctions – from Nunez v. Watchtower Case

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