‘I’ve held this in my whole life’: ex-Big Brother contestant testifies about childhood sexual abuse by New Orleans priest
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- Renny Martyn, a former contestant on Big Brother, testified in bankruptcy proceedings of the New Orleans Catholic archdiocese, revealing that she was sexually abused by a priest at the age of six. Her testimony adds to the growing number of survivors coming forward about decades of abuse within the church.
- The testimony is significant as it highlights the ongoing impact of the Catholic Church's sexual abuse scandal, which has led to the archdiocese seeking bankruptcy protection since 2020 due to financial liabilities related to abuse claims.
- This development underscores a broader societal reckoning with institutional abuse, as survivors like Martyn seek justice and accountability, while church leaders, including Archbishop Gregory Aymond, have publicly apologized to victims, indicating a shift in the church's approach to addressing past wrongs.
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