Priest Allegedly Brokered Payment to Family of Rape Victim in Gozo

· Updated

In brief

  • A Catholic priest in Gozo allegedly brokered a €7,000 payment to the family of a girl who was reportedly raped.
  • The alleged perpetrators are identified as the brothers of a politician.
  • Court proceedings heard details of the case, which dates back to 2008.

A Catholic priest from Nadur, Gozo, allegedly brokered a €7,000 payment to the family of a girl who was reportedly raped. The alleged perpetrators in the case are identified as the brothers of a politician.

The case, which dates back to 2008, has been heard in court, where details of the victim being repeatedly raped were presented. The reports highlight a court judgement that confirmed the parish priest's role in arranging the deal between the victim's family and the politician's brothers.

Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported on a Catholic priest in Gozo allegedly brokering a €7,000 payment to the family of a girl who was reportedly raped. New information has emerged, naming the priest involved as Nadur parish priest Michael Said.

The case, which dates back to 2008, involves the alleged rape of a child by the brothers of a politician. Court proceedings have confirmed that the parish priest brokered a deal between the victim's family and the alleged perpetrators' family, involving the €7,000 payment.

The Spin Room

High media divide. The Maltese Herald provided a significant new detail by naming the priest involved in the alleged settlement, building on previous reporting by Times of Malta.

  • The Maltese Herald: Explicitly named the Catholic priest and highlighted the sum involved in the alleged silencing of the victim.
  • Times of Malta: Reported on the silence in Gozo after the priest brokered the payment, detailing the court hearings and the repeated rapes.

Updates

  • : The Nadur parish priest, Michael Said, has been named in connection with allegedly brokering a €7,000 payment to the family of a girl who was reportedly raped.
  • : Adds a source from The Maltese Herald covering politician Chris Said's response to the allegations.

Sources (2)