Friday, February 02, 2007

Las Vegas priest assaults church worker

George Chaanine, a Roman Catholic priest was arrested Thursday in Arizona after allegedly beating, groping and choking a member of his congregation and church employee at his Las Vegas church, CNN reported.

The alleged assault occured on Jan. 26 at the Our Lady of Las Vegas parish office.

He has been charged wtih attempted murder, sexual assault, kidnapping and battery with a deadly weapon. He allegedly broke a full bottle of wine over the woman's head and dragged her down a hall by her hair.

She fought back, lost consciousness and awoke with Chaanine groping her breasts and genitals, police said. She continued fighting until Chaanine straddled her and grabbed her throat, police said.

The woman said she began praying, and the priest stopped his assault and said he was going to kill himself, and left.

Chaanine has been suspended with pay from his position as church administrative pastor.

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I thought what happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas ;-)

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, "Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. (Rev 17:1 NIV)

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