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CLERK OF STATE COU G'MNNETT COUNTY, GEORC 21-C-01799- 3/9/2021 11:04 A IN THE STATE COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA " 4 CerRK STATE COU MICHAEL K. GEILENFELD Civil Action File Number: PLAINTIFF 21-C-01799S4 v. VALERIE DIRKSEN, INDIVIDUALLY, JURY TRIAL DEMANDED AND IN HER ROLE AS PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ADVOCATES SOCIETY, INC., AND INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ADVOCATES SOCIETY, INC. DEFENDANTS. COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES Comes now Plaintiff, Michael K. Geilenfeld, and makes this Complaint against Defendants and respectfully show the Court the following: 1. The Defendant INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ADVOCATES SOCIETY, INC., hereinafter, ICRAS, is a corporation licensed to operate in the State of Georgia, and may be served through its registered agent, Sarah Dirksen, at her address, 1595 CHATTAHOOCHEE RUN DRIVE, SUWANEE, GWINNETT COUNTY, GA, 30024. 2. The Defendant VALERIE DIRKSEN, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER ROLE AS PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ADVOCATES SOCIETY, INC. is a resident of the State of Georgia. She may be served where she resides in 1595 CHATTAHOOCHEE RUN DRIVE, SUWANEE, GWINNETT COUNTY, G 30024 EFTA00162812  3. Defendants are subject to the jurisdiction and venue of this Court by virtue of their status as a joint wrongdoer or joint tortfeasor with the other Defendants. 4. Venue of this action is proper in this court pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 14-2-510(b)(1) as Defendant corporation maintains its registered office here and Defendant VALERIE DIRKSEN, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HER ROLE AS PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ADVOCATES SOCIETY, INC is a resident of Gwinnett County. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 5. Plaintiff Michael Geilenfeld, a former Brother with the Missionary Brothers of Charity, is the founder of St. Joseph Family of Haiti, hereinafter "SJF", which operates a network of nonprofit institutions that provide residence, room & board, formal education, and religious training and education to disabled and disadvantaged Haitian children. 6. In addition to St. Joseph Family of Haiti, Plaintiff Michael Geilenfeld founded Casa De Los Dos Rios in Higuey, Dominican Republic which provides support to disadvantaged adults and children in the Dominican Republic by supplying food, financial, and educational support to the poorest families in the area. 7. SIP operates St. Joseph Community Outreach Center, Wings of Hope, and Lek61 Sen Trinite. The SJF, which was founded by Michael in 1985 as a refuge for formerly destitute street EFTA00162813 children, grew quickly into a residence and school for more than 30 former child slaves, street children, and orphans, and led to subsequent other ministries (Wings of Hope, Lekol Sen Trinite). 8. At the Outreach Center, the children received permanent residence, room and board, meals, arts and vocational training, and formal academic educatio❑ outside the home, among other accommodations. In or around 2011, a self-proclaimed "journalist" named Paul Kendrick began to publish numerous defamatory statements against Plaintiff Michael Geilenfeld and the above-referenced organizations, falsely claiming Plaintiff sexually abused children. 10. On or about January 31, 2011, Mr. Kendrick emailed several of the organizations' benefactors, spreading such vile falsehoods that Plaintiff Geilenfeld sexually abused children. I I. On or about February 1, 2011, Mr. Kendrick admitted to his associate, Bonnie Elam, that he could not and did not verify the veracity of the false statements he spread. 12. Despite Mr. Kendrick's admission stated in paragraph II, however, he continued to spread the vile and disgusting allegations to several of the organizations' benefactors. 13. On or about February 6, 2013-, a lawsuit was filed by Hearts with Haiti, Inc. and above- referenced Plaintiff Michael Geilenfeld against Paul Kendrick for defamation, false light, and EFTA00162814 tortious economic interference, CA: 2:13-cv-00039-JAW in United State District Court, District in Maine. 14. On or about February 21, 2014, Defendant Valerie Dirksen was deposed as a nonparty witness in the CA: 2-13-cv-00039-JAW case. 15. During that deposition, Defendant Valerie Dirksen testified that she heard Plaintiff Geilenfeld could not go to Detroit and Boston, due to the accusations stated above in or around May of 2011. 16. Defendant Valerie Dirksen testified that she met with Homeland Security Investigators related to the sexual abuse allegations at St. Joseph's Home in or around June 2, 2011. 17. After the meeting described in paragraph 16, Defendant Valerie Dirksen was told the sexual abuse allegations were old, and that Plaintiff Michael Geilenfeld was innocent. 18. On July 23, 2015, a 10-person jury in the USDC returned unanimous verdicts in favor of Hearts with Haiti, Inc. and Michael Geilenfeld against Paul Kendrick, finding that Mr. Kendrick negligently defamed Plaintiff Geilenfeld, that Plaintiff Geilenfeld had proven, by clear and convincing evidence, that Mr. Kendrick defamed him knowing the sexual abused statements were false, or with reckless disregard for their truth; that Mr. Kendrick placed Plaintiff Geilenfeld in a false light; and that Mr. Kendrick intentionally interfered with the advantageous economic relations of Plaintiff Geilenfeld. EFTA00162815  19. Defendant Valerie Dirksen was in attendance during the trial described in paragraph 18, including when the jury returned unanimous verdicts in favor of Hearts with Haiti, Inc. and Michael Geilenfeld, vindicating his name of the vile sexual misconduct allegations described above. 20. On April 27, 2017, the CA: 2-13-cv-00039-JAW case in USDC, District of Maine, was dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. 21. Substantially the same complaint was filed in the State of Maine Superior Court, CA: CV- 16-313, a copy of which was delivered to Defendant Valerie Dirksen on or about April 19, 2018. 22. The CA: CV-16-313 case settled on August 27, 2019. GENERAL ALLEGATIONS 23. On February 18, 2020, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook, an article titled, "This Guy Hunts Down Pedophiles and Beats Them with a Hammer." Within the comments portion of her post, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published, "...That is why I have been advocating for the victims of the serial child abuser Michael Geilenfeld..." See attached screenshot of the post. 24. On January 8, 2020, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook, an article about Plaintiff Michael Geilenfeld, falsely accusing him of sexual abuse. The article is titled, "Michael EFTA00162816 Geilenfeld Accused of Sexual Abuse for over 30 years — Stop Sexual Abuse in Haiti," and the article depicts a picture of Plaintiff Michael Geilenfeld. See attached screenshot of the post. 25. On January 9, 2020, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook, an article tying Jeffrey Epstein and Plaintiff Michael Geilenfeld stating, in pertinent part, "...We the people need to take back the justice system... The same is true for multiple accused pedo with current Arrest warrant and red interpol arrest warrant for rape, sexual aggression and abuse of title. Catholic Archbisoph Gregory was told about this abuse by Michael Geilenfeld of orphans in his care in Haiti in 2003!" See attached Facebook post. 26. On January 24, 2020, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook, an article titled ."Otnam Dameus; the Government [Prosecutor] who signed the arrest warrant for multiple accused pedophile Michael Geilenfeld...," essentially claiming that Plaintiff Michael Geilenfeld was found innocent.of the vile allegations because someone had attempted to shield and protect him. See attached Facebook post. 27. A publisher named "SPEAK Project" had apparently spoken with Defendant Valerie Dirksen, in her role as President of Defendant ICRAS, where she asked SPEAK Project "to help ensure the safe-keeping of several young people who had testified against accused pedophile mob- boss Michael Geilenfeld..." Such discussion was published on Febmary 16, 2020 by SPEAK Project via the intemet on its website, projectspeak.net. See attached article. EFTA00162817  28. Defendant Valerie Dirksen, individually and in her role as President of ICRAS, intentionally and/or negligently caused her discussion with SPEAK Project described in paragraph 27 to be published. 29. In the article published by SPEAK Project described i❑ paragraph 27, in her role as President of Defendant ICRAS, Defendant Valerie Dirksen encouraged others to donate to the cause and directed viewers to Defendant ICRAS, website, ICRAS8.com. 30. On or about October 12, 2019, Defendant Valerie Dirksen, individually, and in her role as President of ICRAS, had written and had SPEAK Project publish, an article titled, "Michael Geilenfeld — Accused Serial Pedophile," including a picture of Plaintiff 31. At the end of article described in paragraphs 27 and 28, Valerie Dirksen, individually and in her role as President of ICRAS, intentionally and/or negligently caused her article described in paragraph 30 to be published again on February 16, 2020. 32. On February 18, 2020, Defendant Valerie Dirksen, individually, and in her role as President of ICRAS, published an article she drafted via Facebook. Within that article, Defendant Dirksen stated, ".. .The Haitian Timoun Foundation is one of several fundraising arms for the multiple accused pedophile, Michael Geilenfeld...," among several statements, tying alleged sexual misconduct, again, to Plaintiff. EFTA00162818  33. On February 18, 2020, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook, an article titled, "Shock in Haiti to Learn Burned Church Orphanage had Budget of $6M." Within her post, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published a comment, stating, "They had the protections of minors from the DCPJ... the same authorities who have testimony from over 20 victims of a serial child abuser, Michael Geilenfeld... See attached Facebook post. 34. On July 31, 2020, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published a video from Glenn Beck discussing documents that were unsealed in a case involving Jeffrey Epstein. Within her post, • Defendant Valerie Dirksen tied Plaintiff to Epstein, and published, "They all think they can get away with this: ThNk God there is an active arrest warrant in Haiti and interpol arrest warrant for Michael Geilenfeld." See attached Facebook post. 35. Upon information and belief; as of July 31, 2020, however, no "active arrest warrant" existed regarding Plaintiff. Defendant Dirksen was informed that warrant numbered 294 had long been withdrawn. 36. On July 31, 2020, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published an article titled, "Louisiana Upholds Life Sentence to Black Man for Stealing Hedge Trimmers in 1997." With the article, she posted, "Can't he get a pardon? That is someone who deserves a pardon!" Within the comments of her publication, Defendant Valerie Dirksen commented and published, "... but pedos like Michael Geilenfeld who have red Interpol arrest warrants walks free? Geilenfeld is charged with rape, sexual aggression and abuse of title of the orphans in his case and he was dropped off at JFK EFTA00162819 airport by the Dominican police because the Americans would not pick him up. This makes me sick!" See attached Facebook post. 37. On August 13, 2020, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook, an article titled, "Executive Order Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption," commenting, "Does that mean they will go after Michael Geilenfeld?" See attached Facebook post. 38. On August 16, 2020, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook, an article titled, "Clergy Sexual Abuse Settlements." Within her publication, Defendant Valerie Dirksen stated, "...Shameful and disgraceful! Archbishop Gregory in DC has known about a serial pedo who associated himself with Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charities as the first American brother Michael Geilenfeld who has an arrest warrant and red Interpol arrest warrant..." See attached Facebook post 39. On August 27, 2020, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook, an article titled, commenting with her post, "another one. .. friends with Michael Geilenfeld" and tying the accusatory statements about the priest to Plaintiff. See attached Facebook post. 40. On December 17, 2020, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook, an article titled, "Epstein's "rapist" pal Jean-Luc Brunel arrested for `sex trafficking models," commenting with her post, "Brunel, not his real name was detained. It's a good day. Interesting that the man EFTA00162820 wife of multiple accused child abuser of orphans in Haiti, michael geilenfeld, who has active arrest Aggression and abuse of title, is named Brunel too!" See attached Facebook post. 41. On January 25, 2021, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook, a video titled, "Stanley Lucas has done a lot of harm to Haiti, you should listen to how he created an organization to break the ass of Haiti. With her post, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published, "Stanley Lucas with multiple accused American pedophile Michael Geilenfeld in Haiti. He is very aware of the problem with human trafficking in Haiti!" See attached Facebook post. 42. On January 30, 2021, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook, an article titled, "Late Mother Teresa's Order Investigate for Child Trafficking in India." With her post, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published, "Isn't that interesting. She was connected to an American [Michael Geilenfeldi who operated orphanages in Haiti and was accused over 10 times of sexually, physically, and emotionally, abusing orphans and abandoned children in his care. There is an outstanding arrest warrant and red Interpol arrest warrant in Haiti for his arrest. He was dropped off at JFK by Dominican police because the DR snd Haiti do not have an extradition agreement. Don't you think the victims deserve justice? Why do people at local churches like Epiphany Lutheran Church support the pedophile but not the victims? Where has everyone gone? What about all that "brother we got your back" crap? More lies? Very sad to think all the churches are involved and so is Rotary International past President Barry Rasin. Rassin was listed as a major donor to Michael Geilenfeld but refused to help the victims. Is everything fake? See attached Facebook post. EFTA00162821  43. On February 4, 2021, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook, an article titled, "German nuns 'rented' orphaned boys to businessmen for 'gang bangs & orgies' — suppressed report seen by media." With her post, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published, "The report was so gory it was not suitable for public viewing". Well, there was a nun who worked with Michael Geilenfeld. She took her habit off on weekends to party. She was in a lesbian relationship with one of the directors. Um ok ok. But the thing that made you really pause, was when you heard about the gay couples who would call her to say they would be in Haiti for a week, and needed an 8 year old boy. That really paralysed me. Imagine the poor orphan who would be chosen. I was thinking to myself, did he know? Was he excited at first to think he would have a week of fun and ice cream? This has continued despite the US embassy knowing what is happening in American run orphanages and ibesr the CPS of Haiti and the highest ranking members of government knowing. There is no circling back on this for me. Everyone who turned their back on the children of Haiti are responsible. There are a lot of guilty parties! See attached Facebook post. 44. On February 23, 2021, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook, a video depicting an image of Plaintiff Michael Geilenfeld, with the words, "Sexual Abuse in Haiti. Children trafficking in Haiti's orphanages." See attached Facebook post. 45. On February 24, 2021, Defendant Valerie Dirksen published via Facebook an article, and stated, "You see how these people are fundraising and spreading propaganda through the churches? The ST joseph home for boys was never full of street kids. It was closed down in 2015 because the founder Michael Geilenfeld and his supporters were involved in sexually, emotionally EFTA00162822 and physically abusing the children in the house. There is a $3.27 bil us business in Haiti. Human trafficking is happening in these orphanages that are unregulated and unlicensed. St joseph home for boys was not licensed. Does the person on this video from the church not realize there is an arrest warrant and red Interpol arrest warrant out for Geilenfeld? The us embassy knows, the Dominicans know, former chief of police Gideon knows, current chief Leon Charles knows! They all know. How can this woman snd her church not know? Is she paid to do this? Who wrote her script? She is welcome to call me to discuss ways to help the victims become survivors!" See attached Facebook post. COUNT I: LIBEL AND DEFAMATION PER SE 46. Plaintiff references and incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth and alleged herein. 47. Defendant Valerie Dirksen's false and malicious statements of Plaintiff Michael Geilenfeld as published to the general public via Facebook and various other publications, as described in General Allegations of this complained, continue to injure Plaintiff Michael Geilenfeld's reputation and continue to expose him to public hatred, contempt, and ridicule. 48. Defendant Valerie Dirksen, Individually, and in her role as President of ICRAS, and Defendant ICRAS knew or should have known, by virtue of her discussions with the Homeland Security Investigators and her attendance of the Maine lawsuit, that the vile and disgusting statements she continues to attribute to Plaintiff Michael Geilenfeld are false and will forever injure his reputation and subject him to public hatred, contempt, and ridicule. EFTA00162823  49. Defendant Valerie Dirksen, Individually, and in her role as President of ICRAS's actions and conduct are imputed to Defendant ICRAS. 50. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 51-5-1, such statements constitute libel. 51. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants' false and malicious statements, Plaintiff has suffered and continues to endure such ridicule from people all over the world and in the United States. Accordingly, Plaintiff is entitled to recover for the actual, consequential, and punitive damages sustained in an amount to be proven at trial. COUNT II: INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS 52. Plaintiff references and incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth and alleged herein. 53. Defendants publications of such vile and false statements amounts to intentional and/or reckless conduct. 54. Defendants conduct is and continues to be extreme and outrageous. 55. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants' false and malicious statements and conduct, Plaintiff suffered and continues to suffer emotional distress. EFTA00162824  56. Plaintiffs emotional distress is severe as he cannot ever return to a normal life and will be subject to such ridicule, contempt, and hatred due to the false, vile, and disgusting conduct by Defendants. COUNT Mr: ATTORNEY FEES 57. Plaintiff references and incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth and alleged herein. 58. In defense of this action, Defendants have acted in bad faith in the underlying transaction. Plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney fees and expenses of litigation under O.C.G.A. § 13-6- 11. Plaintiff specifically prays for such an award. COUNT IV: PUNITIVE DAMAGES 59. The actions of Defendants Valerie Dirksen, Individually, and in her role President of ICRAS and ICRAS in this case show willful misconduct, malice, fraud, wantonness, oppression, or that entire want of care which raises the presumption of conscious indifference to the consequences. 60. Accordingly, Plaintiff Geilenfeld is entitled to an award of punitive damages for which he specifically prays pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 51.12.5.1(d)(1). EFTA00162825  61. Plaintiff is entitled to and prays for an award of punitive damages in an amount to be determined by an enlightened and impartial jury. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays as follows: (a) that process issue and the Defendants be served according to law; (b) that Plaintiff have a jury trial on all issues raised in this Complaint; (c) that Plaintiffs have judgment against Defendants for damages sustained, attorney fees, costs, expenses of litigation, and other damages in the amount of an enlightened and impartial jury; (d) that Plaintiff recover punitive damages from Defendants in an amount to be determined by an enlightened and impartial jury. (e) that Plaintiff have such other and further relief as may be proper under the circumstances. This 9th day of March, 2021. AKIN & TATE is/ S. Lester Tate III ville rgia 30120 S. LESTER TATE, 111 Cal rs Ge° is/ B. Ryan Coram Cartersville, Georgia 30120 13. RYAN CORAM ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF EFTA00162826 Facebook https://www. facebook .com/valerie.dirksen/posts/10 157968174910802 Qao ttE st a Valerie Dlrksen January 8, 2020 • ■ ■ ISTWANOUAYISYEN COM Michael Geilenfeld Accused of Sexual Abuse for over 30 years — Stop Sexual Abuse in Haiti S Shares Like • Comment Ft Share Write a comment. Press Fnter to post. I of 3/2/2021, 2:26 PM EFTA00162827 Michael @ellen feld - Accused Serial Pedophile I Speak Project I We the hrtps.//projectspeak.neUmichael-geilenteld-accused-serial-pedophile SPEAK aim Michael Geilenfeld - Accused Serial Pedophile by Speak Project I Oct 22. 2019 I Valerie Dirksen: Hain Fronchnes I 1 cor-..neni. In orphanages, a Brother-Predator caused Mayhem in Haiti under the guise of goodwill By Valerie G. Dirksen* I of 9 32/2021. 11:53 AM EFTA00162828 Michael Ocilenreld • Accused Serial Pedophile I Speak Project I We the ... httpcuprojettspeak.netimichael•geilenfelchaccused-serial•pedophile SPECIAL TO HO—The first American Brother with the Missionaries of Charity claims he devoted his life to helping the poorest of the poor In the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti. The stories he ch.? r ed about if. In Haiti with the world {mild bring even the hardest heart to tear•. •from me the street children, the ones no one else wants. We wont to teach them they ore special and loved,' he would say. Through the years, boys came and went through the program, some even died in his care. The boys were taught to dance, sing and perform. They were even taught karate so they could fight each other to entertain vlsttOrs. Several months a year, the group toured in the United States and Canada to raise funds, thus missing school. He convinced everyone this was 'therapy for the broken boys. The brothers stories always pulled at the heartstrings, and the boys performed their hearts out. One dance, called the shoe shine,' depicted a Haitian man In a purple suit, smoking and refusing to pay the poor boy who was in rags. The police came and threaten to take the boy to Jail. The audience always became engaged, and sadly, this is the vision most foreigners now have about Haitians. The brother claimed he was raising cultural awareness about Halt!. After the show, the brother asked for a freewill donation. Emcitional patrons, having just witnessed the greatest underdog-to-success story, were always quick to take out their wallets and checkbooks to put something In the baskets. Some were known to write checks for thousands of dollars, and many $100 bills made it into the baskets. And, the audience was told: /OO% of every donation goes to the children of Hair Michael Gellenfeld - Founder of 'Malson Saint-Joseph' orphanage In Port-au-Prince, In 1985 Sadly, life at the homes, really orphanages, Is anything but the loving story the brother tells. In fact, throughout the years, different groups of boys have reached out to the authorities for help. They reported 2o19 3/2/202I, II:53 AM EFTA00162829 Michael Geilenfeld - Accused Serial Pedophile I Speak Project I We the ... Imps://projectspeak.netimichael-geilenfeld-accused-scrial-pedopliile of being sexually. emotionally and physicalhy abused by the self•prociaimed "Ange - and what an angel' These boys. who are orphaned or abandoned, don't have parents to whom to talk. Due to the runt ml and power that ars brother ha rl I.! r rry , nrry lie,. Kah l a yr'• very 0 311r Pr ai r for the viebor , it report anything. Resides that. the brother tells everyone that Haitians are liars. Beaters and stealers who ?taw !rained their tricks on the streets of Haiti and they are just manipulative." In fact, that is a description that could be used to describe the brother himself. Sadly, even neighbors and friends turn on the victims, and accuse them of causing problems. Such is the reality of this dirty secret In Haiti — which is no longer secret. The victims have shared their stories with priests, pastors, doctors and teachers and even with the U.S. Embassy. Some have made formal accusations to Marie-Carmel DeJean. the former head of 'Institut du thertre social et Recherches- (Frenth acronym IBESR). a Haitian government organization offering children protective services. Even Catholic Archbishop Wilton Daniel, formerly from Atlanta, now in Washington, responsible for the church sex abuse scandals. has known about this situation since 2003. All these people have done nothing to help the victims seek Justice and healing. One victim said, After telling 12 visitors what was really happening at the house, and he told me l was lucky to be there, with a roof over my head, I decided to focus on my studies, because no one cored about our All told, 10 times, over 30 years, the boys have gone to the authorities with thew complaints. Madame Miele Jearty Villadrouin. the current iBE5R direCtor. Conducted an Investigation In January 2014, closed the home at Delmas 91 for minors, and refused to license it. Not long after that instruction Judge AI Dunel Dimanche ordered that the brother be Jailed. In October 2014, he was arrested and spent 237 days in the Portau•Pnnce National Penitentiary. You've probably heard about him Michael K. Gellenfeld. On his release, he went to the United States but by July 2015, he was back In Haiti. In October 2015. the Chief Government Prosecutor, Ocnam Dameus, and Attorney General Jean Roody All Issued a search warrant and discovered minors at the home at Delmas 91. Authorities found three minors coming home from school. After interviewing several victims, an arrest warrant was Issued. The warrant, signed by Magistrate Judge Abner Emile, led to the issuance of a -Red Interpol alert' arrest warrant for the brother. Rather than face the charges. Gellenfeld fled Haiti and went to Anamuya, north of Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic, to Join his mantwife, Brunei Ezra, who had opened a home for children there sometime after he fled Haiti Reportedly, this Brunel Ezra has a long history of trouble with the law. Not only did he stab a minor in the chest but on January 29, 2014, he had shot Haitian rapper O'Gun In the face at the Kinam Hotel in Petion- \Mit and fled to the Dominican Republic. Those at the Anomuyo home, called 'Casa de los Rios,' appear to be children of Haitian refugees and the operation is funded by organizations in the U.S. and possibly Canada. Several fundraising websites connected to the brother continue to operate and mention is made to the homes in Haiti, but nothing is said about the brothers legal troubles or his business in the Dominican Republic. Meanwhile, authorities in the Dominican Republic have reported a major problem of organ trafficking going on in the country, with Haitian refugees being among the prime suspects. Additionally, it should be pointed out that the unlicensed Anamuya orphanage doubles up as a guesthouse. Based on what is known about the visitors to the Haitian homes, one can imagine what's happening at Anamuya. In April of this year, based on the "Red Interpol Alert" Dominican law enforcement apprehended Michael Gellenfeld In Hlguey. Considering that he was in violation of the U.S. Protect Act of 2003, the Dominican officials alerted U.S. law enforcement about his arrest. They waited two weeks for the American authorities to pick him up. Whereupon. Dominican law enforcement escorted him to New York John F. Kennedy international airport where his lawyer was waning for him Moreover, the Dominican Republic issued a 3 of 9 312/2021, 11:53 AM EFTA00162830 Michael Geilenfeld - Accused Serial Pedophile I Speak Project I We the haps://projectspeaknetimichael-geilenfeld-accused-serial-pedophile -Blue Interpol Alert' Even with two Interpol alerts targeting him, the brother continues with his fundraising activities in the United States. 11w US IIISIKe r. well await ul the lw other's dossier, •KIUJIng the twenty swum testimonies that have been Med at the Office of Protection of Minors. a branch of Haiti% c entral Directorate of the Judiciary Police (French acronym DCPJ). Definitely, the wheels of justice have been mote than slow on this case. Haitian and Dominican officials don't want Michael Geinlenfeld back on the island of Hispaniola. Yet. he continues with his fundraising activities, and his homes. or so-called orphanages, are still open for business under the name of St. Joseph family. One always hears about what's wrong with Haiti. But. here is something that is very right about Haiti in October 201S. the Haitian justice system managed to issue an arrest warrant for rape. sexual aggression and abuse oft tie against Michael Gedenfeld and tt Is In force for 10 years, with expiration on October 28, 2025. The young men whose testimonies resulted in this judicial warrant are an inspiration to victims of predators everywhere. Despite several roadblocks, they continued to fight courageously for Justice to be done. Predator Geilenfeld will be looking over his shoulder for the next six years, unless justice nabs him before then. Sadly, he Is not the only one preying on Haitian children. As mentioned previously orphanages double as guesthouses for visiting volunteers. Foreigners love photo ops with the poor. It appeals t0 their egos. This is missionary tourism and Haiti Is full of such tourists and the cases of several of these missionary tourists have reached U.S. courts where some have received stiff prison sentences. Stories of abuse at orphanages are very common. From Daniel Pye in jacmel. Father John Duarte of Cap. Haitian and Petion-Ville. Father Marc Boisvertin Les Cayes. Bob Valerius in Cap Haitian. Michael Brewer in Tabarre, Father Mathew Andrew Carter in Croix des Bouquets, Father Ron Voss in Port-au-Prince and Doug Perko in Cap-Haitian, these predators got the message that Haiti was open for business. Many are connected to the North American Man Boy Love Association (MAMMAL which advocates for lowering the age of consent for consensua' sex. This IS a public health crisis throughout the Caribbean. 11 Is multi-generational and has had damaging effects on society. victims need help to heal from the invisible scars that are as real as scars from a machete blow. in fact, some psychological experts suggest that the Invisible scars are even deeper and more painful. Without treatment, they will negatively affect certain Individuals during a lifetime. The victims demand Justice. They are protected by Haitian laws and the Haitian Constitution. There should be outrage in the land, the first free Black Republic in the Western Hemisphere and only successful slave revolt in the world! Haitians, your children are being victimized. You should be silent no more. Children. the future of every nation, are especially more vulnerable in a poor country like Haiti. For example, in February 2017, there was a sex trafficking bust at the Katlic° Beach Resort north of Port-au- Prince. The American predators were allowed to leave without being charged while their Haitian accomplices were arrested, But, nothing has been heard of the case ever since. A small group of volunteer advocates at the International Children's Rights Advocate's Society has worked tirelessly with Haitian psychologist Wilcox To-yo. MD. to raise awareness and help these victims move from their victim status to that of survivor. Solon Hattien Sant! Men-tole el du Bienttre will be holding an international Setentifor Symposium:October 5th and 6th at the Hotel Oasis in Petlon•Vllle. The theme this year is "Children, Women and Mental Health in Haiti: For additional information, call (509) 2209- 6838 and 34747414 In Haiti or 678-313.8437 in the U.S. We are looking for sponsors to help with this very important national dialogue. 'Injustice anywhere Is a threat to justice everywhere,' said Martin Luther King Jr.. adding. "We ore caught In on 4 of 9 312/2021, 11:53 AM EFTA00162831 Michael Geilenteld - Accused Serial Pedophile I Speak Project I We the ... https://piojectspeak.net/michael-gei len Feld-accused-serial-pedophile inescapable network of mutuolay, tied in a single garment of destiny Whatever affects one chreft affects all Indirectly' These words are as true today as they were when he wrote them from a Jail cell In Birmingham, AlAhlf11.1. in ifIC1 WP net-0 to ..Myna. fir tetor- Wr 311 11:o.r repotnitillIty in ter v dor, I.• in society. inckiding the young, the elderly and the physkaNy challenged. A dialogue must be opened an the unspeakable problem of sexual victimization going on in so-called orphanages in Haiti As it is said, if you are not part of the sokdlon, you are part of the problem. Acting on what we believe is right; we should all be part of the solution. 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