First Abuse Claim Against Abbé Pierre Seeks Reparations

A victim of sexual abuse by the late priest has formally requested compensation, marking the first such claim outside the judicial system.

A man who was sexually abused by Abbé Pierre as a 13-year-old in the early 1980s has filed for reparations through the Independent National Instance of Recognition and Reparation (INIRR).
This is the first known request for compensation related to the 33 accusations of sexual violence against Abbé Pierre, some involving minors at the time of the alleged incidents.
The abuse allegations span from the 1950s to the 2000s but cannot be pursued criminally due to the priest's 2007 death and statute of limitations.
The claims were revealed in reports commissioned by Emmaüs and the Fondation Abbé Pierre, organizations tied to the priest, to investigate his conduct.
In response to the allegations, the Fondation Abbé Pierre has rebranded as the 'Fondation pour le Logement des Défavorisés' to distance itself from the late priest's legacy.