A jury consisting of eight women and four men in Texas began deliberating on Friday afternoon regarding the case of Anthony Odiong, a Roman Catholic priest charged with sexual assault. Odiong, 57, is accused of exploiting his position as a clergyman to engage in sexual relations with female parishioners to whom he provided spiritual guidance. He has pleaded not guilty to one count of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of second-degree sexual assault involving two women, both of whom testified during the trial that commenced with jury selection on Tuesday in Waco, Texas.
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Texas Jury Deliberates on Sexual Assault Charges Against Catholic Priest
A Texas jury is deliberating the case of Anthony Odiong, a Catholic priest charged with sexual assault for allegedly exploiting his role to pursue sexual relations with female parishioners. Odiong has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which involve two women who testified against him.
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Texas Jury Deliberates on Sexual Assault Charges Against Catholic Priest