ROGERS CITY, Mich. (AP) - A Roman Catholic priest has told jurors in northern Michigan that he was sexually assaulted by another priest during an overnight visit.
A trial began Tuesday for the Rev. Sylvestre Obwaka, who was pastor at St. Ignatius Church in Rogers City when he was arrested in February. He’s charged with first-degree and third-degree criminal sexual conduct.
The Presque Isle County jury heard opening statements and some testimony Tuesday from the alleged victim, who said the sex was not consensual. Obwaka’s lawyer gave a different version.
Daniel White says Obwaka is relieved that he’ll get a chance to “tell his side” of the story.
Obwaka, a native of Kenya, has been a priest since 2010. He became pastor at St. Ignatius in July 2013.
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