The sexual abuse crisis within the Catholic Church has reached a surprising intersection with the New Orleans Saints NFL franchise. In 2018, communications head Greg Bensel exchanged emails with archdiocese representatives regarding a former deacon with abuse allegations still involved in church activities. Bensel offered his crisis communication expertise, raising alarms about an alleged minimal role of the Saints in handling abuse claims. This relationship illustrates how high-profile organizations may contribute to the Church's ongoing struggle with accountability, overshadowed by a history of substantial financial settlements for abuse cases and concerns around transparency from church leadership.
The archdiocese has spent millions of dollars on settlements for abuse claims while reportedly failing to promptly report accusations to the public or law enforcement.
Emails suggest the Saints had a more involved role in managing sexual abuse claims than publicly disclosed, raising questions about accountability.
Greg Bensel from the Saints offered crisis communication help to the archdiocese, highlighting an unusual collaboration amid ongoing sexual abuse scandals.
The relationship between the Saints organization and the Archdiocese of New Orleans exemplifies a complicated web of influence and scandal involving clergy abuse.
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