One former Benedictine monk claims during his time there, officials
at St. John's Abbey turned a blind eye to sexual abuse and were part of a
"pattern" of covering up for abusive monks.
"I contend that St. John's produces, protects, fosters this kind of behavior," says Richard Sipe. Sipe, who attended St. John's and once served as a consultant on a task force on sexual abuse at St. John's Abbey, claims sexual misconduct was a systemic problem.
http://www.kare11.com/longform/news/investigations/2015/05/04/settlement-new-light-alleged-sex-abuse-st-johns-abbey/26904257/
"I contend that St. John's produces, protects, fosters this kind of behavior," says Richard Sipe. Sipe, who attended St. John's and once served as a consultant on a task force on sexual abuse at St. John's Abbey, claims sexual misconduct was a systemic problem.
http://www.kare11.com/longform/news/investigations/2015/05/04/settlement-new-light-alleged-sex-abuse-st-johns-abbey/26904257/