Rudolph Edward Kos | |
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| Born | (1945-04-29)April 29, 1945 (age 80) |
| Conviction | Aggravated sexual assault (3 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
Rudolph Edward Kos (born April 29, 1945) is a formerRoman Catholic priest who was found guilty of sex crimes in theDiocese of Dallas in theU.S. state ofTexas. In 1998, Kos was convicted of three counts ofaggravated sexual assault and sentenced tolife in prison.[1] Kos was denied parole in 2012 and will not be eligible for another hearing until 2028.[2]
In April 1992, a therapist had told officials of the diocese that Kos was a "classic textbookpedophile".[3] However, BishopCharles Victor Grahmann acknowledged he did not read this record,[4] and allowed Kos to have access to children for almost one full year more. The last documented incident of abuse was 11 months later.
In 1997, a jury awarded $120 million to victims in asex abuse case against the Catholic Diocese ofDallas, Texas in a lawsuit implicating Kos.[5] On July 10, 1998, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas settled their appeal of that verdict and agreed to pay $23.4 million to eight formeraltar boys and the relatives of a ninth who had claimed they weresexually abused by Kos.[6] Bishop Grahmann issued a written apology when this settlement was announced, saying, "To the victims and their families, I once again want to apologize on behalf of the diocese. Based on what we know now, the decisions made concerning Rudy Kos were errors in human judgment. I regret very much what happened, and I am deeply sorry for your pain."[6]
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