Bétharram Abuse Case Reaches 200 Complaints with New Allegations Filed

Victims' collective to file 48 additional complaints, including one alleging gang rape, as calls for systemic reform and justice intensify.

The total number of complaints in the Bétharram abuse case will reach 200 with 48 new filings on April 2, 2025, according to the victims' collective.
Of the 200 complaints, 90 involve sexual abuse, with one new filing alleging gang rape by two priests.
Most complaints are legally prescribed, but two remain actionable, leading to the indictment of a former supervisor for sexual assault and rape of minors.
Victims' lawyer Jean-François Blanco has appealed the rejection of civil party applications and is urging broader judicial investigations.
Increased media coverage has accelerated the filing of complaints, amplifying calls for justice, reparations, and systemic reforms in Catholic schools.