Fr. Matthew is severely bipolar, diagnosed and medicated in 2004. He went off those medications in 2022, beginning a downward spiral at that time.The present situation is caused by victims having flashbacks and remembering childhood events, not recent actions.These accusations were known to the Metropolitan in Mid-September, by Fr. Matthew's own confession (The family of course made their own reports, and were thorough). Action was not taken until the first week of December despite much pressure from the family.The family is in contact with local authorities regarding criminal charges. It is a long process requiring care and discretion. I obviously cannot say more.The attitude of the hierarchy is that this should be quiet. It was represented to the family that it is their duty to forgive and forget. This is not an option.A whole lot of people are making huge assumptions on limited information. I understand why they're doing this, but I have seen plenty of plain lies being thrown around. Hopefully this provides useful context.None of the family are protecting Fr. Matthew. Any indication to the contrary is ridiculous.I want to add that Matushka [Elizibeth Williams] was investigated for neglect, and was commended on her handling of Fr. Matthew by CPS. Their words: "You did it exactly right".
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Source: "Fr. Matthew Is Severely Bipolar"
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Did the family contact civil authorities at the same time as they did the hierarchy? I think not.
ReplyDeleteThere is no urgency. In cases like this, it takes time to investigate, and it's hard to make an arrest on an accusation from years ago. The hierarchy had a better chance of acting fast.
DeleteThis had nothing to do with the accusation years ago, the decade long accusation serves to show there is a pattern of FMWs sexual appetite and the family’s willingness to turn a blind eye or to actively muffle the situation.
DeleteIf you want to bring in how the hierarchy acts faster, if taking things for face value mid-September, hmm I’m pretty sure Elizabeth’s letter said October she contacted the church. That doesn’t line up. And there is evidence that they were already sudden tension between mid summer more likely. If we take October of all things in Elizabeth’s grain of salt. That’s still a complete 4 weeks. That he was allowed to be around other little girls. You’re telling me in the time it took a church, which from October to now is almost 12 weeks for them to reach a decision on what to do, is faster? Vs a division whose job is investigate? No it is clear the church and whoever wanted this to go away quietly. Why? See the previous paragraph of this establishes a pattern of FMW perversion.
No one is protecting him? Then why have a family member boast that they had evidence of admission of the crime but still no reports of them coming forward to the police until there was a dang near riot for justice?
Although your words have merit, your comment "this has nothing to do with the accusation years ago", is quite dismissive and not well taken. JTO has been exposing this pattern of which you speak for over six years. It is the persistence of the mother that "decade long" ago and JTO's coverage of the alleged rape of her daughter, that has exposed not only FMW's pattern but the entire ROCOR Hierarchy. The current conversation, in which you are freely participating, has everything to do with the accusation years ago. Thank you very much! JTO Editor
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ReplyDeleteSeems like Elizabeth had to talk to the cops after dozens of parishioners called it in.
ReplyDeleteWheres the proof that she ever reported him to the bishops?
Seems like you have an axe to grind.
DeleteYou may want to ask the bishops for proof they reported FMW to the cops after both the mother of the Stephens girl and the girl herself told them of the rape over a decade ago. The girl was FMW's 15-year-old goddaughter. Did you read the original Rape and the Holy Man? Why aren't you interrogating ROCOR? Have you been convinced that somehow it is ungodly to do so? What about their questionable timeline of conduct?
DeleteMathew sat at my kitchen table on December 2nd and told me that he was planning a long sabbatical in Jordanville for mental health before the hurricane but then the hurricane put that plan on hold. What was the plan that got foiled?
DeleteThis puts a lot in perspective. Thank you anonymous source!
ReplyDeleteHis family knew he was off his medication and was not doing well, but you didn't think any one at the church should know? Why wouldn't someone warn the people.
ReplyDeleteSoooo where's the proof Elizabeth reported him at all?
ReplyDeleteThats what everyone wants to know
DeleteThe proof comes when he’s arrested.
DeleteHim being arrested doesn't prove anything. It seems unlikely Elizabeth ever reported child sex abuse to the bishops
DeleteIf they are willing to cover up the Bipolar in Matthew what else were they willing to hide from the rest of the parish?
ReplyDeleteSigh. Why was a mentally ill man made a priest????????????????? Elizabeth and those kids have been through hell, and just a guess here, she’s been trying to keep her family together as best she can in the midst of a mentally ill husband. I’m sorry for what they’ve been through and for what he’s done to other people. Sorry he’s mentally ill, but he doesn’t get to hurt other people. But in the end, why was a bipolar man made a priest?
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