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

JW Child Abuse

Document Tag: Sanctions

376-0 Watchtower NY Response Opposing Plaintiffs Motion for Sanctions RE Watchtower Pattern of Deception and Discovery Abuse

374-0 Watchtower New York Response Opposing Plaintiffs Motion for Sanctions RE: Gary Breaux and Allen Shuster

411-0 Order on Sanctions Against Watchtower RE Depositions of Gary Breaux and Allen Shuster

410-0 Order on Sanctions for Watchtower New York Spoliation of Evidence

370-0 Plaintiffs Reply Brief in Support of their Motion RE: Sanctions – Interrogatories 9 and 15

366-0 Plaintiffs Brief in Support of Motion for Sanctions RE: Watchtower New York’s Pattern of Deception and Discovery Abuse

365-0 Plaintiff’s Motion for Sanctions RE: Watchtower New York’s Pattern of Deception and Discovery Abuse

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

363-0 Plaintiffs Brief in Support of Motion for Sanctions RE: Gary Breaux and Allen Shuster

336-0 Order on Sanctions Against Watchtower New York

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