Professor Charles Reid, an expert in Canon Law, has been called upon by news media to share his expertise on a local case involving the alleged cover-up of alleged sexual abuse by priests. His media appearances related to this case include the following:
July 1, 2015: Reuters - "Creditors want churches to show video on bringing sex abuse claims"
June 27, 2015: Star Tribune - "Basilica priest to archdiocese: release Nienstedt probe details"
June 23, 2015: KSTP-TV - "Legal Expert: Lawsuit Filed against Boy Scouts 'Eerily' Similar to Archdiocese Complaints"
June 21, 2015: KSTP-TV - "Archdiocese Remains Under Scrutiny after Recent Resignations"
June 15, 2015: ABC News – “Minnesota Archbishop Felled by 2-Year Scandal Over Abuse”
June 15, 2015: National Catholic Reporter – “Twin resignations in Twin Cities called ‘prudent move,’ ‘a painful process'”
June 15, 2015: San Francisco Chronicle – “Minnesota archbishop felled by 2-year scandal over abuse”
June 15, 2015: Star Tribune – “Nienstedt’s tarnished legacy: ‘Warrior bishop’ leaving in defeat”
June 15, 2015: MPR News – “Nienstedt’s resignation could boost church donations”
June 15, 2015: Pioneer Press – “Twin Cities archdiocese resignations make way for healing, change, church leaders say”
June 6, 2015: Star Tribune – “Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis charged with ‘failing to protect’ clergy abuse victims”
May 27, 2015: KSTP-TV – “Several Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Properties Up for Sale”
May 23, 2015: Star Tribune – “Minnesota Child Victims Act continues to rock Catholic Church”
Feb. 24, 2015: KSTP-TV – “Archdiocese Considers Sale of Key Church Properties as Part of Bankruptcy”
Jan. 15, 2015: MPR News – “Archdiocese weighs bankruptcy, but what would it mean?”
Nov. 22, 2014: Star Tribune – “Parishes in Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis seek shelter from abuse claims”
Oct. 20, 2014: MPR News – “Lawyer’s deal with archdiocese arouses skepticism”
Oct. 14, 2014: WCCO – “Bankruptcy May Be Archdiocese’s Solution For Abuse Settlements”
Oct. 14, 2014: KSTP-TV – “Archdiocese Considers Options to Pay for Historic Settlement”
Sept. 4, 2014: KSTP-TV – “Law Professor: Pressure Mounting for Archbishop Nienstedt to Resign”
Sept. 3, 2014: Star Tribune – “Court ruling is victory for new legal strategy in clergy abuse cases”
Aug. 4, 2014: KSTP-TV – “List of Priests Accused of Sexual Misconduct in New Ulm”
July 31, 2014: KSTP-TV – “Archbishop on Reporting Alleged Abuse: I Just Don’t Remember”
July 21, 2014: FOX 9 – “Can Archdiocese be considered ‘public nuisance’?”
July 16, 2014: KSTP-TV – “Document: Archdiocese Considered Silencing Priest”
July 2, 2014: WCCO – “Should Archbishop Nienstedt Step Down During Investigation?”
July 2, 2014: Star Tribune – “Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt faces new sex claims”
July 1, 2014: FOX 9 – “Archbishop Nienstedt: New allegations of sexual misconduct ‘entirely false'”
July 1, 2014: KSTP-TV – “Archbishop Nienstedt Under Investigation for Allegations of Sexual Misconduct”
June 24, 2014: KSTP-TV – “Analysis of Former Priest Never Disciplined for Abuse of Children”
June 22, 2014: KARE 11 – “Archdiocese takes action, shows transparency”
April 24, 2014: KSTP-TV – “Attorneys: Countless Children Put At Risk Under McDonough’s Leadership of Church”
April 24, 2014: Star Tribune – “Archbishop Nienstedt’s deposition draws mixed reviews: McDonough’s deposition is next”
April 22, 2014: KARE 11 – “Canon law professor Dr. Charles Reid discusses Nienstedt deposition”
April 22, 2014: KSTP-TV – “St. Paul Police Reviewing Archdiocese Deposition”
April 14, 2014: FOX 9 – “5 problems, 6 recommendations for Twin Cities Archdiocese in task force report”
April 14, 2014: KARE 11 – “Abuse task force recommends archdiocese changes”
April 14, 2014: KSTP-TV – “Church Expert: Recommendations Could Mean Shift in Culture of the Archdiocese”
April 2, 2014: KSTP-TV – “How the Latest Developments in Church Abuse Case Impacts Catholics”
April 2, 2014: KARE 11 – “Bankruptcy for Twin Cities Archdiocese considered”
April 1, 2014: KSTP-TV – “Archdiocese Begins Handing over Church Files on Accused Priests”
Feb. 18, 2014: KSTP-TV – “Archdiocese Asks Appeals Court to Keep Another List of Accused Priests Sealed”
Feb. 17, 2014: KSTP-TV – “Archdiocese Releases Names of 9 Additional Priests Credibly-Accused of Abuse”
Feb. 12, 2014: Kare 11 – “Top Catholic Archdiocesan officials ordered to testify”
Feb. 12, 2014: KSTP-TV – “Expert Calls Court Ruling in Church Abuse Case ‘Stunning'”
Jan. 29, 2014: KSTP-TV – “No Charges for Minnesota Church Leaders in Abuse Case”
Jan. 23, 2014: KSTP-TV – “New Priest Disclosure List May Not Be Complete”
Dec. 23, 2013: KSTP-TV – “Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal Doesn’t Impact Archdiocese Fundraising”
Dec. 18, 2013: CBS Minnesota – “Meeting Between Police, Archdiocese Ends With Agreement”
Dec. 18, 2013: KARE 11 – “Archdiocese meets with St. Paul Police”
Dec. 18, 2013: KSTP-TV – “U of St. Thomas Prof., Expert on Catholicism Discusses Church Abuse Allegations”
Dec. 17, 2013: KARE 11 – “Police chief says Minn. archdiocese uncooperative”
Dec. 5, 2013: KSTP-TV – “UST Law professor discusses list of accused priests”
Dec. 5, 2013: KARE 11 – “Archdiocese seeks to rebuild trust in wake of clergy abuse”
Dec. 3, 2013: KARE 11 – “Accused priests to be named Thursday”
Dec. 2, 2013: KSTP-TV – “Monday hearing will focus on list of accused Minn. priests”
Nov. 17, 2013: CBS Minnesota – “St. Thomas professor on Catholic Church scandal”
Nov. 15, 2013: MinnPost – “Court-ordered disclosure would offer best hope of full accounting in priest sex-abuse cases”
Nov. 11, 2013: KSTP-TV – “Names of abusive priests to be released by end of month”
Nov. 11, 2013: KARE 11 – “Victim, expert respond to archbishop’s letter”
Oct. 25, 2013: KSTP-TV – “Church searches for firm to review clergy files”
