TNA News Former TNA wrestler files sexual abuse lawsuit against a priest By Jason Powell Mar 31, 2009 - 03:50 PM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Former TNA wrestler and backstage agent Pat Kenney (a/k/a Simon Diamond) filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against a teacher and preist who worked at a Delaware high school. "Pat Kenney, who wrestled under the name Simon Diamond, used a landmark Delaware Law, the Child Victims Act, to come forward and tell his story of childhood sexual abuse at Wilmington's Salesianum High School, where he says he was sexually molested by known predator Denis Killion," reads a press release issued by Kenney's attorney. "Pat has a goal," said his attorney, J. Michael Reck of Manly & Stewart of New York and Newport Beach, CA. "He wants to make sure that what happened to him never happens to another child. Pat spent an entire career being strong and ignoring the effects of his abuse. Now, he realizes that the best work he can do will be to keep kids safe, urge them to report abuse, and hold abusers and their protectors accountable." Powell's POV: The press release notes that the man Kenney accuses of molesting him was eventually removed from ministry when four men came forward to accuse him of absue in August. There are also letters that expose that church officials knew that Killion was a molester, but instead of removing him, they simply moved him to schools in Pennsylvania and Florida. I think it takes a tremendous amount of courage for Kenney to share his story publicly. He could have kept his involvement in the lawsuit quiet, but it appears he's going to being speaking out about it. Kenney has always come across as very well spoken and articulate in interviews with the wrestling media and I'm sure he'll be an excellent spokesman as he attempts to raise awareness for this particular issue. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY TNA News Latest Twelve Articles TNA Impact ratings highs and lows, plus the rating for the main event tag with Kurt Angle and A.J. Styles vs. Daniels and Desmond Wolfe TNA Impact rating: Did the strong buzz over the Turning Point pay-per-view lead to a better rating for the Thursday night show? A recap of TNA star Mick Foley's appearance on "The Daily Show" TNA star out of action with a neck injury Special TNA online show following tonight's edition of Impact, Mick Foley on Comedy Central reminder Dot Net TNA News: Drug testing info, update on the mystery man who has been attacking A.J. Styles (minor spoiler)