[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.awkolaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/placeholder-avatars-man.jpg” alt=”placeholder-avatars-man” title_text=”placeholder-avatars-man” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|0px|||false|false” custom_padding=”|0px|||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”25px|25px|0px|25px|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Ordained:<\/strong> 1940 [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px|25px|25px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n In 1995, a victim reported that she was sexually abused by Father Francis Wagner in the late 1960s when she was around 11 or 12 years old while she slept in the rectory before a school field trip. The victim reported that Father Francis Wagner touched her all over, including her vagina, and inserted something larger than a finger, which caused her to bleed and be unable to urinate. The victim received a settlement agreement from the Archdiocese in 2017. Wagner was appointed as a pastor of St. Joan of Arc Church in 1963, and a letter from the archbishop to Wagner noted that laypersons cannot regularly reside in the rectory, excluding children, but Wagner has not been listed as credibly accused by the Archdiocese.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ordained: 1940Died: 01\/17\/1984Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MDIn 1995, a victim reported that she was sexually abused by Father Francis Wagner in the late 1960s when she was around 11 or 12 years old while she slept in the rectory before a school field trip. The victim reported that Father Francis Wagner touched her all over, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6484,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" The U.S. Virgin Islands is home to some of the most gorgeous beaches in the world. Each year hundreds of cruise ships come in and out of its harbors, and tourists enjoy a plethora of activities under the Caribbean sun. One of the most frequently visited islands is the island of St. Thomas. Just to the southeast of the popular paradise lies the small island of Little St. James. Though little<\/em> is heralded in its name, the island is home to some big<\/em> problems.<\/p>\n In 1998, the 75-acre island of Little St. James was purchased for $7.95 million by an incredibly wealthy businessman by the name of Jeffrey Epstein. The island has a villa-style compound, library, cinema, boathouse, and several cabanas. It also has a large mansion and a unique structure that resembles a temple. Epstein was not only in the process of building new<\/em> structures on the island; he was also the reason Little St. James was given a new<\/em> name: Pedophile Island.<\/p>\n In 2008, Epstein plead guilty to a charge of prostitution in the state of Florida. He completed a 13-month jail sentence for the crime. In 2010, he registered as a sex offender in the Virgin Islands. However, registering as a sex offender did not keep Epstein from engaging in heinous criminal activity. For several years, Epstein used the island of Little St. James as a \u201chideaway\u201d to rape and traffic dozens of women and girls. Some girls appeared to be as young as 11 or 12 years old. In 2016, Epstein purchased the Great St. James, an island nearby Little St. James, to prevent people from monitoring his activities on Little St. James and to prevent his survivors from escaping.<\/p>\n In 2018, Epstein was arrested on sex trafficking charges stemming from the trafficking of women and girls in New York and Florida between 2002 to 2005. He plead not guilty to the charges. In August 2019, he hung himself in a Manhattan jail while the charges were pending.<\/p>\n In January 2020, the U.S. Virgin Islands sued Epstein\u2019s estate for the rape and trafficking of women and girls that occurred on Little St. James. The Complaint alleged that Epstein\u2019s misconduct spanned from 2001 to 2018. The lawsuit seeks civil penalties and assets from Epstein\u2019s $577.7 million estate, including the forfeiture of Little St. James and Great St. James.<\/p>\n The Virgin Island\u2019s lawsuit, however, has complicated matters for some of Epstein\u2019s survivors who are seeking civil remedies. Epstein\u2019s estate has set up a fund to compensate survivors, but when the Virgin Islands\u2019 lawsuit was commenced, it froze the estate\u2019s assets. Thus, the litigation has caused delays in allowing the fund to move forward. While the estate believes a plan for putting the fund into effect should occur by June 15, many survivors are skeptical. The Virgin Islands have yet to confirm resolution of any matters that have been in dispute.<\/p>\n Because of Epstein\u2019s suicide, his survivors missed the opportunity to see him brought to justice for criminal charges. They should not miss that opportunity for civil recourse. The qualified attorneys at Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis, and Overholtz represent survivors of sexual abuse. Please contact us to receive more information.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sources:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/jeffrey-epstein-orgy-island-tourist-attraction-photos-2019-8#jeffrey-epstein-purchased-little-st-james-a-roughly-75-acre-private-island-in-the-virgin-islands-in-1998-for-795-million-2<\/a><\/p>\n
Died:<\/strong> 01\/17\/1984
Diocese:<\/strong> Archdiocese of Baltimore MD<\/p>\n