Woman abused by priest from the Archdiocese of Brisbane, Australia.
Abused again by the branch of the church set up to deal with child sex abuse victims - Towards Healing.
The inquiry (The Royal Commissin into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse) has heard evidence from a woman who was sexually abused by Father Francis Derriman, a priest of the Archdiocese of Brisbane.
The inquiry heard that Joan Isaacs was sexually abused by Father Derriman when she was 14 years old.
The abuse lasted for two years between 1967 and 1968.
See: http://northwoodssaveachild.blogspot.ca/2013/12/a-case-of-spectacular-bungling.html for more on this case.
Speaking at the public inquiry in Sydney, Mrs Isaacs said the abuse followed a significant period of grooming and manipulation.
"Frank Derriman created a cult-like group, which included myself and three other children," she said.
The priest told her he had a terminal lung condition and needed to have sex with her when she turned 16.
She said she was terrified to the point of being suicidal of turning that age.
The priest fathered a child with one of the other girls in the group when she was 17 years old.
Joan Isaacs said she took her concerns to the parish priest with her mother.
The priest told her he did not think she should go to Holy Communion, because he believed she was committing "awful sins with Frank Derriman".
Mrs Isaacs told the hearing that when they left the meeting, the priest told her "it is time for you to look for someone your own age".
"Up until this point, I had not thought the abuse was my fault," she said.
"But then I started to feel that it was, and I started to feel really ashamed."
After a period of negotiation with Towards Healing lasting two years, Joan Isaacs received $30,000 and was required to pay $8,000 in legal fees for Frank Derriman's solicitor, who had launched a civil claim against her.
After paying her legal and medical costs, she was able to buy a sewing machine and a small number of shares.
She said when she expressed concern to the Archbishop that the money was not enough, he responded "that's your problem".
Frank Derriman was sentenced to one year in prison, to be suspended after serving four months.
Are you kidding me? Good grief!
He is still alive. What, no cancer? So he's a liar as well as a rapist. Hell has a special place reserved for you, Mr Derriman.
The inquiry (The Royal Commissin into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse) has heard evidence from a woman who was sexually abused by Father Francis Derriman, a priest of the Archdiocese of Brisbane.
The inquiry heard that Joan Isaacs was sexually abused by Father Derriman when she was 14 years old.
The abuse lasted for two years between 1967 and 1968.
See: http://northwoodssaveachild.blogspot.ca/2013/12/a-case-of-spectacular-bungling.html for more on this case.
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| Joan Isaacs with Husband Ian |
"Frank Derriman created a cult-like group, which included myself and three other children," she said.
The priest told her he had a terminal lung condition and needed to have sex with her when she turned 16.
She said she was terrified to the point of being suicidal of turning that age.
The priest fathered a child with one of the other girls in the group when she was 17 years old.
Joan Isaacs said she took her concerns to the parish priest with her mother.
The priest told her he did not think she should go to Holy Communion, because he believed she was committing "awful sins with Frank Derriman".
Mrs Isaacs told the hearing that when they left the meeting, the priest told her "it is time for you to look for someone your own age".
"Up until this point, I had not thought the abuse was my fault," she said.
"But then I started to feel that it was, and I started to feel really ashamed."
After a period of negotiation with Towards Healing lasting two years, Joan Isaacs received $30,000 and was required to pay $8,000 in legal fees for Frank Derriman's solicitor, who had launched a civil claim against her.
After paying her legal and medical costs, she was able to buy a sewing machine and a small number of shares.
She said when she expressed concern to the Archbishop that the money was not enough, he responded "that's your problem".
Frank Derriman was sentenced to one year in prison, to be suspended after serving four months.
Are you kidding me? Good grief!
He is still alive. What, no cancer? So he's a liar as well as a rapist. Hell has a special place reserved for you, Mr Derriman.
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