According to the recent Ramon Antonio Vargas’ article in The Guardian, “Former priest who served under two Louisiana governors arrested for allegedly raping disabled child”: Mark Francis Ford was arrested last Thursday in Indiana and was charged with rape, battery, kidnapping, and indecent behavior with a juvenile. The allegations stem from his former career as… Read More
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Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports
Sexual abuse in sports is a pervasive problem that affects athletes at every level, from youth recreation leagues to elite collegiate programs. Recent investigations and high-profile court cases have revealed that sexual abuse in athletics is often systemic, enabled by cultures of silence, power imbalances, and institutional failures to protect athletes. The problem is so… Read More
Why Lamothe Law Firm Chooses “Survivor” Over “Victim”
Sexual Assault and the Healing Power of Words: Why Lamothe Law Firm Chooses “Survivor” Over “Victim” Sexually violent crimes (such as assault and rape) are some of the most horrific—yet underreported—crimes in the United States. According to statistics from RAINN, anywhere from 63% to 75.1% of assaults are never reported. Fear of retaliation or not… Read More
Plan to Resolve New Orleans Archdiocese Bankruptcy Claims
New Orleans Archdiocese plan to resolve bankruptcy case moves to a vote by abuse survivors Reported by Erin Lowrey, WDSU-TV, August 12, 2025 “A plan to resolve the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ yearslong bankruptcy case will now go to a vote by sex abuse survivors.” “Sex abuse survivors who filed claims should receive a ballot… Read More
Archdiocese of New Orleans Asking Parishes for Contributions to Bankruptcy Settlement Fund
Catholic Parishes, Charities Will Be Asked to Contribute $60M to Church Bankruptcy Settlement Written by Stephanie Riegel, The Advocate-NOLA.com “Court documents filed last week show that the archdiocese’s 104 parishes and 19 of its charitable organizations will be required to pay $60 million toward a financial settlement that will eventually total around $180 million. That… Read More
Attorney Kristi Schubert Speaks About Louisiana’s First Lookback Window Jury Verdict
Attorney Reacts to Louisiana’s First Look-Back Law Verdict in Historic Child Sex Abuse Case Kye Price, Reporter for KLFY News 10 in Lafayette, Louisiana “On June 25, a jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana returned a verdict in the amount of $2.375 million for Lamothe Law Firm client,… Read More
Federal Jury Awards $2.4 Million to New Orleans Clergy Abuse Survivor
Catholic religious order must pay $2.4m to New Orleans clergy abuse survivor, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Guardian. “Federal jury awards historic damages to man who says he was sexually abused at a school run by Holy Cross order.” “The legal victory for Lousteau and his attorney, Kristi Schubert of the Lamothe Law Firm, is… Read More
Confidential Catholic Church Records Unsealed in East Baton Rouge Parish Lawsuit
Unsealed records reveal more past sex abuse claims against a former Baton Rouge area priest by Matt Bruce, The Advocate Our attorney Julien Lamothe was interviewed as the lead attorney in the case where State District Judge Ronald Johnson ordered the church documents unsealed. “We believe it was important to unseal the records filed by… Read More
Archdiocese of New Orleans Bankruptcy Status Conference
New Orleans judge tells Archdiocese to finalize plan for settlement or bankruptcy case will be dismissed Reported by Aubry Killion, WDSU Our attorney Frank Lamothe attended today’s status conference for the New Orleans Archdiocese bankruptcy case. Judge Meredith Grabill said in court that if progress was not made in the case, she would dismiss the… Read More
Proposed Agreement to Settle Sexual Abuse Claims by Archdiocese of New Orleans
Group of Abuse Survivors Endorses Settlement with New Orleans Archdiocese By David Hammer – WWLTV and Ramon Antonio Vargas – The Guardian On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, a proposed agreement was reached to settle sexual assault claims in the New Orleans Archdiocese bankruptcy. It would provide about $180 million to benefit survivors. This tentative agreement… Read More
