The Archbishop continued by reiterating the church is a holy place, and said that when it is used for unholy things and has been desecrated, we must drive away the evil spirit, That is what we do today.. Ex-Priest Travis Jhon Clark Pleads to Felony Obscenity For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, The threesome allegedly engaged in intercourse inside Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church where the Reverend worked, Credit: Sts. SNAP calls for Vatican investigation after alleged orgy on church altar Clark was axed from his job by the Archdiocese of New Orleans after the scandal emerged, and has yet to comment on the threesome. Travis Clark, 39, appeared at the Covington courthouse on Monday in front of Judge Ellen Creel and pleaded guilty. (WVUE) - Archbishop Gregory Aymond released a video statement reacting to the arrest of former priest Travis Clark. An attorney representing them said they were out of town and requested the court set a new arraignment date. Has he had possibly with minor. "Im upset for all of us, the parishioners of the church. But District Attorney Warren Montgomery filed a motion this month asking the court to revoke Clark's probation and send him to jail for the full term for an alleged violation of his plea agreement. The women he was with, Mindy Dixon, 41, and Melissa Cheng, 28, face the same charge. Clark and the women both dominatrixes who were wearing corsets and high heels were caught after a passer-by strolled past the church, noticed a light was on inside, and looked through a window, only to be confronted with the trio having sex. (TCD) -- A 39-year-old former priest recently pleaded guilty to felony obscenity after engaging in a threesome with two dominatrices on a church altar in 2020. A lawyer for the two dominatrices said that they had been hired for 'role-play' and were performing consensual acts when they were arrested on the night of September 30, 2020. Fox News Flash top headlines for November 22. Travis Clark, 37, instead faces a charge of felony vandalism over the September 2020 incident at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in New Orleans. Clark was busted in an unholy trinity with Mindy Dixon and Melissa Cheng on September 30, 2020. Travis Clark, 39, entered the plea as part of an agreement with prosecutors on Monday. You have permission to edit this article. Instead, after waiting nearly six months, the State has decided to move forward with a lesser charge of institutionalized vandalism. It is clear the State went out of its way to contort the facts of this case in order to fit their own narrative. Investigators reportedly determined that the sexual activity between the three adults was entirely consensual, but they took the trio into custody on obscenity charges because the acts took place in view of the public. Travis Clark and two dominatrices, Melissa Cheng, center, and Mindy Dixon, right, were charged with vandalism following an alleged altar threesome at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in 2020. Travis Clark, a former priest at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pearl River, Louisiana (St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office ) A former Catholic priest accused of performing. In October, priests in the New Orleans archdiocese told reporters that the priest was quiet and kept to himself. A priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans arrested last year along with two women after filming a pornographic video on a parish church altar has been charged with vandalism. Hoerner could not be reached Friday for comment. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. How many others have been allowed to stay in a cleric after reports made against them? Some priests said at the time that Clark's seminary nickname was Lurch, a reference to the gloomy butler in television's "The Addams Family." Share The Pillar It was possible for the onlooker to peek inside the church through the windows and glass doors. The now former Rev. Obscenity charges against a former priest and two professional dominatrices have been dropped, . Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. All rights reserved. He saidthat the incident was legal because it didnt occur in public. You have permission to edit this article. (Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), The front door Sts. When the details became clear, we had the altar removed and burned. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. Travis Clark and two dominatrices, Melissa Cheng, center, and Mindy Dixon, right, were charged with vandalism following an alleged altar threesome at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in 2020. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Travis Clark, 37; Mindy Dixon, 41; and Melissa Cheng, 23, for obscene acts. As for Clarks future in the courtroom, Fox 8 legal analyst, Joe Raspanti says its a pretty straightforward case, especially if supposed video evidence is brought to a St. Tammany jury. Clark has paid restitution in the amount of $8,000.. According to a press release from the Washington and St. Tammany Parishes District Attorneys Office, the sentence range for Clarks crime was between six months to three years behind bars. The altar that Clark and the women had sex on was subsequently removed and burned, with a new plinth since consecrated. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. SNAP leader, Kevin Bourgeois says with such a cluster of sexual abuse and obscenity in the ranks of the priesthood, he fears for other possible sexual abuse, and the lack of judgment he says starts at the top. He has lost control of his priests. Travis Clark, 39, a former Catholic priest in Louisiana, pleaded guilty on Monday to an obscenity charge after he was caught having a threesome. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Dixon and Cheng told police at the time of the arrest that they were role-playing and recording the consensual acts. Travis Clark was sentenced to three years of supervised probation after his plea in Louisianas 22nd Judicial District Court on Monday. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Priest, Dominatrices Have Charges Reduced For Altar Sex, A former Louisiana priest and two dominatrices have been charged with vandalism for. Town council member Kat Walsh was angry that Clark chose the church to engage in the acts. His obscene behavior was deplorable. CHILLING UPDATE. A former Catholic priest caught engaging in a sex romp with a pair of dominatrices on a church altar in 2020 has pleaded guilty to felony obscenity charges. A disgraced former Louisiana priest has admitted to engaging in sexual acts with two dominatrices on his church's altar after a passerby reported the lurid incident. The witness also said Clark appeared to be recording the act. Dixon and Cheng told police at the time of the arrest that they were role-playing and recording the consensual acts. or redistributed. Clark was caught in the act at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pearl River on Sept. 30, 2020, when a passerby saw him through a window engaged with two high-heeled, corseted women. All rights reserved. Who is Reverend Travis Clark and why was he arrested? Fr. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, located at 66192 St Mary Dr. in Pearl River, La. Father Travis Clark, 37, and the two women he was caught with making a pornographic video, each faces up to two years imprisonment if found guilty. We are proceeding to the Vatican to petition for their laicization presenting information from both the criminal and canonical investigations. The plea agreement banned Clark from gaining money or notoriety from the case, and the DA said an interview Clark gave to WDSU-TV following his sentencing broke that pledge. One witness said they saw the priest stripped down on the alter. 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Priest who filmed sex on altar criminally charged, archdiocese mum on Millions of men out of work and lonely. Clark was removed from his post with the churchone day after his arrest. The fine Clark is responsible for paying comes in addition to the restitution he already paid to the church. Stripped of his holy vestments and slobbing around barefoot in his pajamas, this is the shamed Louisiana priest caught romping on his church altar with two dominatrices.. Rev. (WVUE) - Archbishop Gregory Aymond released a video statement reacting to the arrest of former priest Travis Clark. He was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. A former Catholic priest who pleaded guilty last month to a felony obscenity charge for performing sex acts with two professional dominatrices on the altar of a Pearl River church has been held. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Reverend Travis Clark was ordained in 2013, Mindy Dixon was arrested and booked for obscenity charges, Melissa Cheng was allegedly also involved in the illegal act, Clark was suspended from the ministry after getting arrested. Former Catholic priest who pleaded guilty to obscenity, jailed after Pastor, adult film actor and dominatrix for hire, another woman booked with obscenity. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Travis Clark was sentenced to. While the three wereoriginally charged with obscenity countslast fall, on Friday the St. Tammany Parish District Attorneys Office announced those charges had been reduced. MEGHAN MCCAIN: Ohio in a poisonous soup. 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Travis Clark, Mindy Dixon, Melissa Cheng Charged With Vandalism After Dixon and Cheng were recording themselves performing sex acts on Clark using a phone and camera on a tripod, Nola.com reported. Clarks lawyer Bradley Phillips said it was rightful not to pursue obscenity charges because the priest and his lovers were having consensual sex in a private place. Copyright 2021 WVUE. Dixon and Cheng were also arrested in September 2020 and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in July.