Lubbock Priest Charged with Assault Faces Civil Suit from Alleged Victim, Diocese Named as Co-Defendant
LUBBOCK, Texas — A priest from Slaton has been arrested and now faces a civil lawsuit filed by a woman who alleges he committed indecent assault and unlawful restraint. The lawsuit also names the Catholic Diocese of Lubbock as a defendant. The 73-year-old priest, Ammanuel Puthuparambil, was the focus of the lawsuit filed in Lubbock County. The woman is seeking damages for emotional distress, physical pain, medical expenses, and other claims associated with the alleged assault, which include battery and sexual assault. Court documents indicate that on May 30, Puthuparambil instructed the church employee to … Read more