Felix Donnelly surprised by claims against home he foundeded

Friday, October 4th, 2013

Former residents of a home for troubled kids have launched a $500,000 lawsuit against the Government for claims of physical and sexual abuse.

Father Felix Donnelly, the Catholic priest and former talkback host who founded the home, said he was surprised the historic abuse claims had been brought.

Eleven former residents of The Glade in the inner Auckland suburb of Epsom say the abuse included being pinned to the ground for hours in a controversial “human straitjacket ” restraint known as a “Michael Whiting Hold”. Continue reading

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