Father Carlos Martins Cleared of Misdemeanor Charges After Incident at Illinois Parish

Father Carlos Martins cleared of misdemeanor charges after incident at Illinois parish

Ryan Bethea (left) and Father Carlos Martins (right), co-hosts of “The Exorcist Files” podcast. / Credit: The Exorcist Files CNA Staff, Jul 30, 2025 / 13:09 pm (CNA). The popular podcasting priest Father Carlos Martins is no longer facing crimi... [...]

Court clears Fr. Carlos Martins of all charges in 'full vindication' of his innocence in 'simply absurd' case

Father Carlos Martins, a well-known exorcist who earlier this year was charged with battery after an incident at a relic exposition in November, was cleared of… The post Court clears Fr. Carlos Martins of all charges in ‘full vindication’ of his innocence in ‘simply absurd’ case   appeared first on CatholicVote org.

Exorcist Father Carlos Martins cleared of all charges over 'absurd' misconduct allegations

‘The court’s ruling is a full vindication of Fr. Martins’ innocence from the beginning,’ the famous exorcist’s defense attorney declared. ‘This was a case that never should have been brought forward.’

Father Carlos Martins cleared of misdemeanor charges

Ryan Bethea (left) and Father Carlos Martins (right), co-hosts of “The Exorcist Files” podcast. / Credit: The Exorcist Files CNA Staff, Jul 30, 2025 / 13:09 pm (CNA). The popular podcasting priest Father Carlos Martins is no longer facing criminal charges after an incident at an Illinois parish last year led to misdemeanor allegations. The Burke Law Group said in a Wednesday press release that the priest, who hosts “The Exorcist Files” podcast, …

Father Carlos Martins Cleared of Misdemeanor Charges After Incident at Illinois Parish

Courtesy photo Ryan Bethea (left) and Father Carlos Martins (right), co-hosts of “The Exorcist Files” podcast. Father Martins, meanwhile, said in the release that he was 'deeply grateful to all who offered their prayers and support during this time.'

UPDATE: Battery charge against Fr. Carlos Martins dropped, case dismissed - Deacon Greg Kandra

Some may remember this story from last year, which caused quite a stir. Now, an update, via The Catholic Register:  All charges against a Canadian priest have been dropped in an American court. On July 30, Will County State Attorney’s office dropped a charge of misdemeanor battery against Fr. Carlos Martin, a member of the Ottawa-based Companions of the Cross. “The State has confirmed that Fr. Martins has never been charged with a crime, accuse…