Former Catholic school student awarded millions in sexual abuse case against principal

by Jackie Napier & WHAM StaffFather Joseph Grasso is accused of sexually assaulting a former student during his tenure as principal at Siena Catholic Academy from 1998 to 2004.

"A strong reason I believe the Child Victims Act was passed was to address the fact that many survivors, many victims of childhood sexual assault, do not feel they are able to come forward until adulthood," says attorney Amy Keller. In court paperwork, Doe alleges that Father Grasso threatened he would go to hell if he told anyone about the abuse.

Doe, now in his 30s, says the sexual assaults destroyed his life. He adds that he even tried to commit suicide.

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