Hello
I am the subject of a CW Investigates story: Catholic Prelate Property Scandal.
I regret that this unverified story has appeared on your blog.
Needless to say the substance of the allegations are untrue and I am presently receiving legal advice to protect my reputation.
Facts:
Over the past three years my bishop, Bishop Kieran Conry (Arundel &
Brighton) and other diocesan officials have received complaints about
me from a Mr Simon Duffin.
As a director of Helena Court
Resident's Association (non commercial) my fellow directors and I am are
duty bound to ensure that the 15 leaseholders pay their maintenance and
other service charges. Mr Duffin declined citing dispute with the
Managing Agent.
The Board of Management took him to a Lease Valuation Tribunal (LVT) and won with costs.
Prior
to the LVT hearing and afterwards Mr Duffin has brought pressure on me
by writing letters of complaint to my bishop, Cardinal Cormac O'Connor,
the Apostolic Nuncio and more recently to the Congregation of Clergy in
Rome.
Now he is going to the Internet.
The directors mentioned and others are also seeking legal advice to stop this irrational harassment.
In good faith may I ask you to please remove the story from your website.
Mgr Richard Madders
SV-ED:
Msgr Madders, we print both sides to all contributions and await
response from those whom you have mentioned in the contribution above.
We thank you for taking the time to contribute in realtion to your side of the matter.
