Lawyers sever ties with accusers of Legionaries of Christ founder
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MEXICO CITY -- The lawyers representing the supposed children and former partner of Legionaries of Christ founder Father Marcial Maciel have severed their relationship with the complainants, a Spanish news agency reported March 8.
The lawyers' spokesman, Jose Bonilla, said in a statement to the news agency, EFE, that the supposed family of Father Maciel went public March 3 with the story of their lives with the Legionaries of Christ founder and allegations of abuse against the late priest without first notifying their legal advisers.
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