More than a dozen more people have made accusations of sexual violence against the late French humanitarian monk Abbe Pierre, according to a report published Friday. With Pierre’s once-saintly image already shaken by allegations of sexual abuse in July, these latest claims prompted his namesake foundation to announce that it would be changing its name and the Emmaus charity he also founded to announce the permanent closure of a memorial dedicated to him.
At least 17 more people allege sexual violence by French charity icon Abbe Pierre
