Maryland Supreme Court: State Cannot Reveal Names of Individuals Who Allegedly Hid Church Abuse

Apr 29, 2026 - 04:00
Maryland Supreme Court: State Cannot Reveal Names of Individuals Who Allegedly Hid Church Abuse
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The decision comes amid ongoing court proceedings in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, which filed for bankruptcy in September 2023 ahead of a wave of sex abuse claims filed against it under the Maryland Child Victims Act.

'Uncharged individuals' may not be exposed to the 'court of public opinion' in grand jury documents, the state high court ruled.