READ MORE - Pedophile priest flees back to Ireland, where he is a free man
Former priest Oliver O'Grady (65) has been charged in Dublin with the possession of thousands of pornographic images of children.
The defendant has lived in various addresses in Ireland since he was extradited from the United States in 2001. He rents a storage lock-up facility and a postbox in Ireland to store his personal belongings.
The documentary ”Deliver Us from Evil” featured O’Grady’s long career as a pedophile priest and won best documentary award at the Los Angles Film Festival in 2006.
O'Grady was arrested in Dublin on December 10 for the possession of child porn. In court Detective Garda Johanna Doyle told Judge Cormac Dunne that three further charges have been brought against the defrocked priest. The material confiscated included images and videos on a USB key, an external hard drive and a laptop computer.
Detective Johanna Doyle told the court, "We are talking about thousands upon thousands of images of child pornography. Children from the age of two and three up to teenage boys and girls.”
O'Grady is also being charged with the importation of child pornography through Dublin Airport, according to the Examiner.
Having been charged with these crimes O'Grady, made no comment. Detective Doyle said that O'Grady is complying with the terms of his bail. He is currently living in a hostel in Dublin's City Center.
A state lawyer told the court that the Department of Public Prosecution had directed "trial on indictment on the new charges and the existing charge." This means his case will be sent forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and he will appear in court in May to be served with a book of evidence and returned for trial.
O'Grady signs in twice a day with the Harcourt Terrace police station. He has also undertaken not to seek travel documentation and has surrendered his passport.
O’Grady was charged with the molestation of two brothers between 1978 and 1991.
However, during interview for the award-winning documentary “Deliver Us From Evil” he confessed to having molested up to 25 children.
His acts cost the Stockton diocese millions in settlement claims from sexual abuse lawsuits.
In 1993, he went to prison to serve a 14-year-sentence for his crimes. He was released after six years and deported to Ireland.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.Tooreenagrena | May 22, 2012, 11:26 AM EDT
How can he be a free 'man'. He belongs in jail.
Collette2 | Mar 29, 2011, 12:53 AM EDT
What we need to consider, is many of the judges are probably practising Catholics, in Ireland anyway, and there must be a deep rooted mentality to 'strike' a priest or a religious would send you to hell. I know of judges and magistrates who groan when they can't get out of bringing a court order or conviction against one appearing before them.
Scarlettkp | Mar 28, 2011, 03:12 PM EDT
Is it okay if I get physically ill...?
eiriamach | Mar 27, 2011, 09:11 AM EDT
In NY news yesterday: Northwest Jesuits pay $166 million (more! They've already paid $55 million) to more than 500 American Indian and Alaskan victims to settle abuse cases, a Philadelphia judge schedules trials for five church defendants on conspiracy charges (abuse by more than 50 Philadelphia priests is documented), and the Philadelphia cases "force bishops to reassess rule changes" in their "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People," which does not seem to be stemming the problem. It just grows worse in the US, and those in positions of authority do not seem at all able to cope with it. They are the ones most "in denial."
barneyjo | Mar 27, 2011, 08:39 AM EDT
@Bernadett - there are still many catholics "in denial" about the crimes and actions of individual priests, and are still actively supporting them. Oliver O'Grady and Eugene Greene are but two who undoubtedly still receive stipends from the church or church members. Even retired Bishop of Ferns, Brendan Comiskey lives in a bungalow that was paid for out of diocesan funds. That is why I no longer contribute directly to church collections.
Spiddal | Mar 26, 2011, 07:31 PM EDT
What's the problem? He's not special and should not be treated as such.
Bernadett | Mar 26, 2011, 06:14 PM EDT
well you must remember in Ireland the church was running the country up until the s..t hit the fan regarding all thees priests, one only has to read the Murphy Report to see how the bishops could walk into police stations and do as they pleased. What I would love to know is where this man gets the money to carry on his crimes who pays his way, laptops dont come cheap surely the Dublin diocese would not be paying for his life stile, would they ????
bunkerisland | Mar 26, 2011, 11:41 AM EDT
Chain this deviant to a rocking chair and let him sit in his own excrement.
cillowen | Mar 26, 2011, 11:21 AM EDT
with too much time on their hands to ponder what is before em instead of focussing on their heavenly mission - those virgins images keeps popping up - they need a day job.
Paulinebyrne | Mar 26, 2011, 11:01 AM EDT
I think it is a disgrace, just another example of evil masquerading as priests and do gooders. He should have been locked up for the rest of his life. Dont understand any justice system that allows the likes to be free and live among people to continue their evil ways. I am sure there are hundreds of victims for each one of these child molesters. We have to come up with an effective way to deal with them, I recommend castration.
curranart | Mar 26, 2011, 09:31 AM EDT
Why put such a sicko on your pages
barneyjo | Mar 26, 2011, 08:10 AM EDT
And he is still free and at liberty to maim and damage more innocent lives. It would seem to me that the Church has totally abrogated its responsibilities in relation to this defrocked cleric. Not acceptable, not by a long shot!!