Lawsuit Claims St. Thomas Aquinas 'Kept Silent' On Sex Crime Deets

Here's a disgusting bit of news that offers a peek into the depravity of upper-class Johnson County faith community life . . . 

This passage should stick in the memory of Catholics across the metro . . .

"The lawsuit claims St. Thomas Aquinas kept silent about the investigation, preventing the plaintiff from learning about the videos until recently."

What this tells us . . . 

DESPITE SO MUCH CATHOLIC CHEAP TALK ABOUT REFORM . . . THE CULTURE OF SILENCE IS ALLEGEDLY ALIVE AND WELL AMONGST THE FAITHFUL AND THEIR LEADERSHIP!!!

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The former teacher pleaded guilty last month to more than 25 child sex crimes.

According to the newest lawsuit, Heidisch used his power as a teacher to require the plaintiff and other female students to change clothes between songs and also told them to use his private office at the school to try on different outfits.

The plaintiff says she was a member of the choir when she attended the high school.

In the lawsuit, the plaintiff claims she and other students tried to avoid changing in Heidesch’s office but he used his authority to force them to do so.

During the investigation, prosecutors determined Heidesch secretly recorded video of more than 100 young girls at St. Thomas Aquinas in various stages of undress.

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Fourth lawsuit filed over former St. Thomas Aquinas choir director

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - A fourth lawsuit is filed against St. Thomas Aquinas and its former choir director, Joseph Heidesch. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday afternoon, claims the Catholic high school failed to protect students against Heidesch. The former teacher pleaded guilty last month to more than 25 child sex crimes.