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| College sued over sex abuse claim | College sued over sex abuse claim |
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| A former City lawyer is claiming £5m damages against a Catholic school over sexual abuse he alleges he suffered there during the 1970s. | A former City lawyer is claiming £5m damages against a Catholic school over sexual abuse he alleges he suffered there during the 1970s. |
| The man claims he suffered a breakdown after losing his job in 1997 over his aggressive behaviour and drinking. | The man claims he suffered a breakdown after losing his job in 1997 over his aggressive behaviour and drinking. |
| The High Court will hear the case against the Jesuit order and governors of Preston Catholic College. | The High Court will hear the case against the Jesuit order and governors of Preston Catholic College. |
| The priest at the centre of the allegations died in 2001, preventing proceedings being launched against him. | The priest at the centre of the allegations died in 2001, preventing proceedings being launched against him. |
| Father Michael Spencer taught French and religious education at the school. | |
| 'Filmed naked' | 'Filmed naked' |
| This is thought to be the first case of its kind against the Jesuit order in the UK. Many abuse claims have been brought against the order in the US. | This is thought to be the first case of its kind against the Jesuit order in the UK. Many abuse claims have been brought against the order in the US. |
| Psychiatric experts are expected to testify that the lawyer's drinking and behavioural problems stem from the years of sex abuse he suffered. | Psychiatric experts are expected to testify that the lawyer's drinking and behavioural problems stem from the years of sex abuse he suffered. |
| The alleged victim, who underwent intensive therapy, claims he was also filmed naked many times and says another priest was a witness to his ordeal. | The alleged victim, who underwent intensive therapy, claims he was also filmed naked many times and says another priest was a witness to his ordeal. |