Friday, October 10, 2008

Coach Shields loses in lawsuit

Schuylkill County Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin awarded a former Nativity BVM student $751,000 for sexual assault committed by former coach Daniel M. Shields Jr.

Shields was the track coach for BVM when the assaults occurred. Daniel Shields is currently serving 18 months to 4 years in a state correctional facility. After his release Daniel Shields will have to register as a sexual predator.

In one strange incident,the victime said Shields sent her a Christmas card last year.

An out of court settlement did occur with Nativity BVM High School, where Shields was a coach; the Diocese of Allentown, which operates the school; and the Most Rev. Edward P. Cullen, bishop of Allentown — all had been dismissed from the case earlier this year after a settlement that is confidential at the victim’s request,

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