Lawsuit claims man killed himself over abuse by priest

Wednesday, June 11, 2003

ST. LOUIS -- The father of an ex-Marine found dead in a hotel room sued the St. Louis archdiocese and a Roman Catholic priest Tuesday, alleging his son killed himself after years of torment over being sexually abused in youth by the clergyman.

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