Man says he was offered $400,000 to stay silent by associates of removed Metairie deacon
Wheeler befriended the family of the plaintiff, now 32, when the child was about 10 years old, long before he became a deacon, according to the lawsuit. Author: David Hammer / Eyewitness Investigator, Ramon Antonio Vargas / The New Orleans Advocate Published: 5:07 PM CDT July 26, 2021 Updated: 6:31 PM CDT July 26, 2021
METAIRIE, La. A man who claims he was molested as a boy by V.M. Wheeler, a local lawyer and recently-ordained Catholic deacon, is now alleging that associates of the cleric tried to keep him from going public, and even offered to pay him $400,000 if he would stop cooperating with criminal investigators.
Lawsuit: Wealthy Catholic donor offered money to make complaints against Metairie deacon go away
The civil court case details allegations against V.M. Wheeler, who was arrested in March for alleged sexual abuse of a minor. Share Updated: 8:10 PM CDT Jul 26, 2021 WDSU Digital Team
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Lawsuit: Wealthy Catholic donor offered money to make complaints against Metairie deacon go away
The civil court case details allegations against V.M. Wheeler, who was arrested in March for alleged sexual abuse of a minor. Share Updated: 8:10 PM CDT Jul 26, 2021 WDSU Digital Team A prominent donor to the Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans offered $400,000 to an alleged sexual abuse victim to settle his claims and stop cooperating with police in a criminal investigation, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in Jefferson Parish. The court complaint details allegations against Virgil
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Metairie deacon arrested on child molestation charges
Wheeler is the second clergyman under Archbishop Aymond’s command to be arrested in connection with claims of child molestation since October. Author: David Hammer / Eyewitness Investigator, Ramon Antonio Vargas / The New Orleans Advocate Published: 2:13 PM CST March 8, 2021 Updated: 11:22 PM CST March 8, 2021
METAIRIE, La. An ordained Catholic deacon from Metairie was arrested Monday and charged with sexually molesting a 10-11-year-old boy two decades ago, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
Virgil Maxey “V.M.” Wheeler III, 62, was booked into Jefferson Parish jail Monday on one count each of sexual battery and indecent behavior with a juvenile, Capt. Jason Rivarde said. Rivarde told The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate that Wheeler is suspected of performing oral sex on the boy in question and showering with him.
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