GALLAS v. GREEK ARCHDIOCESE


154 Misc.2d 494 (1991)

Despina Gallas, Plaintiff, v. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, New York County.

July 3, 1991


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sidley & Austin for Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, defendant. Epstein Becker & Green, P. C. (Robert P. Borsody of counsel), for Anthimos Draconakis, defendant. Meyer & Driscoll for plaintiff.


EDWARD J. GREENFIELD, J.

This is a case involving prelates of a church, arising out of a charge by plaintiff that one of them, using the charisma of Rasputin and the mesmerizing power of a Svengali, had seduced her as a young parishioner and held her in thrall for several years, and that when she broke free, was coerced into silence by the church hierarchy. There are countercharges that plaintiff is fantasizing...

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