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Bathurst Catholic Diocese Accused Of Sex Abuse Cover Up

8/3/2012

The Bathurst Catholic Diocese is being accused of a ``corporate crime.``

Lawyer Robert Talach says it covered up a sex scandal involving former priest Levi Noel.

He is currently behind bars for several sex related crimes.

Lowell Mallais says he was assaulted by Noel as a boy and it's something you can never fully recover from.

A press conference was held today where victims and lawyers representing the plaintiffs were present.

Eleven new lawsuits have been presented against the diocese.

Video of today's news conference:
From left to right: Lawyer Rene Le Blanc,  Denis Theriault (Plaintiff,) Lawyer Rob Talach and  Lowell Mallais (Plaintiff.)
*Some people may find the contents of the video to be graphic and disturbing.

.Below: Former Priest Levi Noel Escorted By Police: