Former priest “Father Chus” sentenced to ten years in prison for corruption of minors

The Oviedo Provincial Court has ruled Jesus Maria Menendezbetter known as Father Truss He was expelled from the clergy in 2015 and sentenced to ten years in prison for the crime. Corruption of minorsThe former pastor attempted to abuse the teen when he visited his home and he also allegedly provided the teen with drugs.

The prosecutor’s office also sought a 10-year prison sentence for the religious figure in a trial held in April. The proceedings were held behind closed doors to protect the identities of victims and witnesses. The two defendants, aged 22 and 25 respectivelyallegedly providing marijuana to a minor, and They ate it in front of Father ChuThe Public Ministry had initially called for four-year prison sentences for each supplier.

However, he withdrew the charges against the 22-year-old man because his identity had not been confirmed. Participate in eventsFor his part, the 25-year-old agreed to a deal in which Admit Guilt In exchange, he accepted two years in prison. Drug addiction relief.

Jesús María Menéndez, 72 years old, was therefore detained in a provisional prison from November 13, 2021 until his release on March 24, 2022, and the Public Prosecutor’s Office charged him with the following crimes: Three counts of corruption of minors and another count of endangering public health.

In 2015, the pope excommunicated the accused from the priesthood by a direct decision for sinful conduct and violation of church law. Sexual abuse of 17 year old teenagerMenendez attempted to refute the charges during an oral hearing by defending his innocence.

According to the prosecutor’s office, since at least 2015, Father Zhu has contacted minors and invited them to participate in Go to your home in Gijónhe gave them small amounts of money or supplied them with marijuana, which they consumed in front of him in the living room.

The prosecutor’s office recounted three incidents in its indictment, insisting the former priest intended to gain the trust of as many boys as possible.To abuse them.

During the search of the defendant’s apartment on November 11, 2021, slightly more than Five grams of marijuanaaccording to the Public Ministry, these products are intended to be made available to minors.