I can't open the link. But from what I can deduct this is excellent news.
When I look within my own family, my father knew about the abuse committed by Jim Given (and probably others), but he did nothing. Jim Finnamore knew about several paedophiles actions, one he had removed from the field, one he did nothing about and one he did not believe the allegations of the victim (which proved to be correct as a jail term resulted). Dean Van Vliet went on to shred evidence of child abuse and was then dismissed from NTM. And what I ask myself is why did these men, all of whom had considerable influence in my life, all go down the same route of covering up child abuse? I think Dean Van Vliet made a wrong decision under pressure. But the other two do not get off so lightly, my gut feeling is they don't want any in depth look into their involvement themselves. Jim Finnamore can answer to IHART, the FBI, God or his conscience if he has one. The other person is answerable to his family, which biologically is me. He has had 30 years to come up with the truth, his last chance was in January, he now must face the consequences of his dirty laundry being aired in public, so all his "friends and supporters" can see. Of course it is going to hurt, but that is his choice. Is there any good going to come out of this? Well yes as a matter of fact. The number of emails I get from people who find inspiration to deal with their own circustances and families has been rather overwhelming. Therefore one man's self inflicted pain, is others gain.
So to all those who covered up the abuse of others, I ask simply, "Why?"
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