Charities Emmaus and Fondation Abbé Pierre announced Wednesday that a deceased French priest, renowned for his dedication to helping those in need, has been posthumously accused of sexual assault. The allegations involve multiple women, including one who was a minor at the time of the alleged incident.
"Our organisations celebrate the courage of the people who have given testimony and, through their words, allowed these facts to come to light. We believe them," the organisations Emmaus and Fondation Abbé Pierre said in a joint statement about Henri Grouès, known as "Abbé Pierre", who died in 2007 aged 94.
