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2017: Fessler Prevails in Jehovah’s Witness Child Abuse Trial, Elder Admits Shredding Files – Part 2

2022-07-28 4 Comments

Published February 28th, 2017 Trial Summary – Part Two On a blistering summer morning in Reading Pennsylvania.  I crossed the…

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2017: Fessler Prevails in Jehovah’s Witness Child Abuse Trial, Elder Admits Shredding Files – Part 1

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2017: Fessler versus Watchtower – Opening Statements in Jehovah’s Witness Child Abuse Trial

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2017: Jury Selection Complete in Fessler Versus Watchtower Child Abuse Case – Trial Date Set

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2017: Jehovah’s Witnesses Release New Child Abuse Reporting Policy, and it’s Business as Usual

2022-07-27 2 Comments
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California Appellate Court Slams Watchtower, Jehovah’s Witnesses Fined, Ordered To Produce Child Abuse Docs

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Jehovah’s Witness Elders Fined for Failure to Report Child Abuse: Watchtower Settles with Delaware

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Found Guilty of Malice And Negligence: Victim Awarded $35 Million in Montana Lawsuit

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Lose California Child Abuse Case, Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

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

On July 7th, 2023, The Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General announced the arrest of Sheffer and four other men associated with the Jehovah's Witnesses in connection with the ongoing Grand Jury Investigation into unreported systemic abuse of children dating back several decades. 


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

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