The Lambrou Law Firm, based in New York, has filed five lawsuits against the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, St. Demetrios Church of Jamaica, and a former Vice Principal Lawrence Svrcek concerning allegations of sexual abuse at Saint Demetrios Jamaica Day School and Iakovos High School in the 1970s, 80s and 90’s. Monetary damages are being sought for five former students
In five (5) lawsuits, recently filed by the LAMBROU LAW FIRM PC, monetary damages are sought for the sexual abuse of 5 past students. The lawsuits, which name THE GREEK ARCHDIOCESES, THE SAINT
Former Vice Principal LAWRENCE SVRCEK, sexual abuse that spanned years. The lawsuits allege that defendant SVRCEK, a gym teacher, counselor and later promoted, despite numerous complaints about him by parents, to Vice Principal had a propensity to sexual abuse students and in fact sexually abused children at the Church school.
In the five lawsuits filed it is further alleged that SVRCEK, over the course of years, repeatedly sexually abused several students all the while getting promoted by the School to higher positions of authority. It is also alleged that the School and the GREEK ARCHDIOCESES turned a blind eye to the conduct although they knew it was going on because of various complaints. They did nothing about it.
“Our investigation has revealed that this sexual abuse took place in the 70’s, 80’s and perhaps the 90’s,” states Lead Attorney, LAMBROS LAMBROU. “We believe that these five cases are only the tip of the Iceberg and that there could be dozens more.”
National Herald
