Church accused of covering up child sex abuse

A man is suing the Diocese of Orlando for $25 million and demanding a trial by jury after allegations of a pastor sexually abusing him and potentially others "for years." The lawsuit also alleges that the church, school, parish and Diocese did nothing to stop it, even "commit[ing] willful acts of disregard and concealing" it. Police believe the alleged sexual abuse by the pastor may be linked to a deadly triple shooting in Palm Bay one year ago.

Police believe the alleged sexual abuse by the pastor may be linked to a deadly triple shooting in Palm Bay one year ago.

What happened?

What we know:

In a civil lawsuit, filed on Friday, a man is claiming that a pastor at the Diocese of Orlando, Robert Hoeffner, sexually abused him and potenti

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