A lawsuit against the Legionaries of
Christ approaching trial in Texas alleges one of its priests attempted
to extort, via text message, an additional $94,000 from a Houston-area
developer as contingent to closing a land deal between the parties.
The suit, filed in Harris County State District Court, names the Legionaries of Christ, Legionary Fr. Daniel Massick, former president of Northwoods Catholic School, in Spring, Texas, and Northwoods Educational Foundation as defendants. Robert Pinard, the developer and president/CEO of Pinard Development LLC, is suing for fraud and breach of contract.
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The suit, filed in Harris County State District Court, names the Legionaries of Christ, Legionary Fr. Daniel Massick, former president of Northwoods Catholic School, in Spring, Texas, and Northwoods Educational Foundation as defendants. Robert Pinard, the developer and president/CEO of Pinard Development LLC, is suing for fraud and breach of contract.
http://ncronline.org/news/people/texas-developer-files-extortion-suit-against-legionnaires