Jean Vanier sexually abused at least six women, says report
by Heather Preston, Premier Christian News:
An investigation into L’Arche founder, the late Jean Vanier has revealed he engaged in sexually abusive misconduct with at least six women across three decades.
On Saturday the leaders of L’Arche – a network of communities bringing people with and without disabilities together – published the results of an internal inquiry conducted to “understand more about L’Arche’s history.”
The investigation by independent U.K. consultancy GCPS, includes testimonies from six adult women alleging manipulative sexual conduct and emotional abuse.
The women each report that Vanier initiated sexual relations with them, usually in the context of spiritual accompaniment.
The incidents are said to have taken place between 1970 and 2005.
None of the alleged victims were intellectually disabled.
See also: Learning from the case of Jean Vanier, by Ian Paul, Psephizo
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