Child Abuse at Champagnat College, Wangaratta – A Call for Witnesses
Koffels Solicitors and Barristers is representing a client who has come forward with a deeply troubling allegation of sexual assault during the early 1970s. Our client alleges that he was sexually assaulted by William Allen, a music teacher while residing as a boarder at Champagnat College in Wangaratta, which was subsequently known as Galen Catholic College for Year 11s & 12s between 1975 and 1982.
The solicitors for the Marist Brothers have indicated they have no records concerning William Allen’s tenure at the College. We are eager to speak with anyone who may have knowledge or recollection of William Allen during his time at Champagnat College, including former students and teachers.
Important Note: William Allen Deceased (1985)
It has come to our attention that William Allen, the accused music teacher, passed away in 1985. Despite his passing, we believe it is crucial to gather information about his actions during his time at Champagnat College. We are interested in any details that may contribute to understanding the events surrounding the alleged sexual assault and child abuse.
How You Can Help:
If you or anyone you know has any relevant information regarding William Allen and his activities at Champagnat College in the early 1970s, we urge you to come forward. Your information could play a crucial role in shedding light on the alleged misconduct and ensuring accountability.
Confidentiality Assured:
We understand the sensitivity of this matter, and we want to assure all potential witnesses that any information shared will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Your privacy is paramount to us, and we will not share any details without your explicit consent.
Contact Information:
For those who wish to discuss this matter further or provide information, please contact Sarah McLellan, Special Counsel, at 9283 5599. Your courage in coming forward can make a significant impact in our pursuit of justice for the survivors and the broader community.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and we appreciate any assistance you can provide in bringing a resolution to this deeply concerning issue.
1 replies to Child Abuse at Champagnat College, Wangaratta – A Call for Witnesses
I believe my below information needs to go to the law firm – this is a copy of an email I just sent to the journalist.
Solicitors need to understand the degree of conspiracy and concealment which was consciously taking place inside the Marist Brothers in response to any sexual abuse activities. I don’t see why it would’ve been any different for a lay teacher
My case
I sued Marist brothers for abuse and neglect of duty of care et al
During this case which was settled out of court by a payment to me, I did a lot of research about the Marists who abused me (multiple violence, trauma etc not sexual assault but I was assaulted by a major paedophile and I believe his intention was sexual assault. Luckily I somehow swung a punch reflexively)
This paedophile is very fully documented-, will explain below
But the key evidence is that MARIST BROTHERS PROVINCIAL WAS ALSO A NOW-PROVEN paedophile at the time
This should be known by the legal team who are suing the Marists for the poor man assaulted by William Allen
That deliberate concealment and conspiracy between paedophiles seems self evident in my 1960s case and I believe likely same Provincial named Brendan Feehan would have been in authority over the Marists during the same period of the alleged abuses by William Allen
I mean there is prima facie evidence of a conspiracy between Feehan (Brother Bertinus) and Kevin Hogan (Br Callixtus) to hide Hogan in a small suburban school in Glenferrie Vic
Hogan was a multiple child sex abuser for whom multiple payoffs had been privately made to families of his boy and girl victims
This was done on Feehan’s watch
The head of the Marist brothers was himself a paedophile and he authorised ((presumably)) the payments to silence victims and he authorised the relocation of Kevin Hogan down to be concealed in the Hawthorn area where Feehan known as br Bertinus himself had been working and presumably he knew this little school would be a good hiding place for Kevin Hogan
Hogan came down to my school by this conspiracy of Marist concealment and continued sexually abusing children. I personally know one who was physically sexually assaulted and I was physically assaulted by Hogan As I have said I believe his intention was sex but I managed somehow to punch him / he threatened but never approached me again. Of course Kevin Hogan was buried with full honours by the Marist brothers at nearly 100 years of age in just the last couple of years. The head of the Marist Brothers Mr peter Carroll sang the praises of Brother Bertinus, At his funeral in the last couple of years also
To be a hero of the Marist Brothers just wear the cross and play the role. No matter how many children use sexually abuse you are a soldier of the Virgin Mary and we will honour you at your death. Fuck the kids
The bottom line is that the head of the Marist was a paedophile who conspired with paedophiles to facilitate and protect them
Why would it be any different for a lay teacher
I believe this big background is very important when looking at the role the Marist Brothers played As a cult where even the innocent cooperated to conceal the guilty. There were very few innocent that I know of and technically on paper it’s about 25% paedophiles but I think it’s closer to 85% willing to conceal paedophiles including a more probable 50% of them were paedophiles. That’s my opinion only
I have told you information which is in the public domain. But it seems nobody has drawn the connection
I drew the connection because I was desperate to prove the disgusting sick environment in which my parents believed I was being nurtured.
Everything in this email must be considered as my belief and understanding and opinion
The onus is upon the reader to carry out their own investigation
I have no personal proof of a deliberate conscious conspiracy but I think it is pretty much self-evident
I believe my personal research has expose this information which is in the public domain but nobody seems to have understood it
I believe it was an important point that I raised in my case
Brother Bertinus was the boss, he was a paedophile, he actively moved another paedophile to conceal him in a school where he himself had previously worked, so he knew it was a good hiding place. I believe any paedophile reported to this boss of the Marist Brothers would be able to sleep easy at night because he was among friends
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