Interview with Tahira Khan Merritt
DALLAS (TX)
Orthodox Reform
Orthodox Reform interviews Tahira Khan Merritt. She represents clients who claim Fr. Nicholas Nikolas, a Greek Orthodox priest, sexually abused them over a period of years while the clients were altar boys at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
Orthodox Reform: In a nutshell, tell us about this lawsuit.
Tahira Khan Merritt: The lawsuit involves the sexual abuse by Fr. Katinas of two former altar boys at Holy Trinity between 1983 and 1986.
Orthodox Reform: Why is this lawsuit necessary?
Tahira Khan Merritt: The officials who were in charge of Fr. Katinas as well as Fr. Katinas himself must be held accountable for their actions in civil court. Because the victims are now more than 28 years old, criminal charges are not possible.