Notre Dame releases external findings detailing sexual abuse committed by two priests
Posted: May 28, 2026 12:11 PM EDT
ABC 57 SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Newly released documents detail cases of sexual abuse committed by two priests formerly at Notre Dame.
The university released findings of an external investigation that found instances of sexual abuse and predatory patterns of behavior by Rev. Thomas King during his tenure from 1980-1997. The investigation also identified instances of sexual abuse by Rev. David Porterfield.
Full details into the findings can be found here on the university's website.
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