Emmaus International “think” a form of compensation for the victims of Abbé Pierre, its director general declared on Monday 9 September following the new wave of accusations of sexual violence against the priest, who died in 2007.
“This is a very important issue that we are working on, that we are currently thinking about.”said Adrien Chaboche, when asked about the issue of possible compensation in front of the RTL microphone. “It’s a process that takes a little time.”but “we are working on it”.
A report published on Friday reveals seventeen new allegations of sexual violence against Abbé Pierre, some of which concern (for the first time) acts that could constitute rape or affect minors.
name change
Following this report, commissioned by the Abbé Pierre Foundation, Emmaus France and Emmaus International, the three organisations reaffirmed their “full support” to the victims and announced a series of measures.
The Abbé Pierre Foundation has said it has taken steps to change its name, and Emmaus has announced the definitive closure of a memorial centre dedicated to Abbé Pierre in Esteville (Seine-Maritime). “From now on, Abbé Pierre, for everyone and in particular for people who have been victims of violence in their lives, is the image of a sexual predator.”Chaboche stressed.
“Everything leads us to believe” Furthermore, in view of “We still don’t know everything about the acts committed over such a long period of time”he added. “There are certainly other facts, we hope to see other testimonies. The helpline remains open for now. [et au moins] until the end of the year. »
In the face of the new revelations, the president of the Conference of Religious Men and Women of France, Véronique Margron, advocated on Saturday for the creation of a“a process of justice, recognition, reparation”as was done following the report of the Independent Commission on Sexual Abuse in the Church.
