Scott-Vincent Borba will be ordained as a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Fresno, marking a profound shift from his previous career as a co-founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics.
The attorney for the Catholic Diocese of Oakland filed a motion to keep the names and contact information of priests and other staff who may have committed child sexual abuse confidential, "to avoid the risk of identity theft and harassment."
The Diocese of Oakland says that most of the lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse are from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s and the filing will allow them to make a plan for settlements.
According to the letter addressed to parishioners and friends, the diocese is facing approximately 330 lawsuits claiming sexual abuse suffered as a child.
The Diocese of Santa Rosa filed for bankruptcy Monday, citing new lawsuits from more than 200 survivors of child sexual abuse by Catholic priests.
AB218, the law that gave a three-year period for victims to come forward even after the end of their statute of limitations, is set to expire at the end of the year.