Catholic Priest Fights Stripper for Daughter's Custody
Florida parish is hit again with another salacious scandal
Posted: 2009-10-10 12:01:59
Filed Under: Latino News in English
MIAMI - The scandals for the Catholic Church in Florida seem to have no end. A priest who served in the same parish as Alberto Cutié has admitted he fathered a baby with an exotic dancer.
The story came to light a few weeks ago when Beatrice Hernández, a former exotic dancer at a Miami strip club called Porky's, claimed child support and filed a restraining order against David Dueppen, a Catholic priest
Hernández said they had met each other seven years ago in Porkys, at which time Dueppen was not dressed as a priest. Hernández quit stripping in 2008 and is now the owner of a dollar store in Miami.
Dueppen took an indefinite leave of absence in August after reporting to his Archdiose that he had father a daughter with Hernández. .
Dueppen, 42, now wants custody of the little girl, Marilyn Epiphany Hernández. His attorney, Raymon Rafool indicated that Dueppen should have custody of the child at least 70 percent of the time and said "He has never denied paternity for the child and he would like to be very involved in the child's life."
The former priest, who at first denied being the father of the girl, rejected the domestic abuse allegations through his lawyer and is reportedly looking for a job.
Priest is my baby's father
Florida parish is hit again with another salacious scandal
Posted: 2009-10-10 12:01:59
Filed Under: Latino News in English
MIAMI - The scandals for the Catholic Church in Florida seem to have no end. A priest who served in the same parish as Alberto Cutié has admitted he fathered a baby with an exotic dancer.
The story came to light a few weeks ago when Beatrice Hernández, a former exotic dancer at a Miami strip club called Porky's, claimed child support and filed a restraining order against David Dueppen, a Catholic priest
Hernández said they had met each other seven years ago in Porkys, at which time Dueppen was not dressed as a priest. Hernández quit stripping in 2008 and is now the owner of a dollar store in Miami.
Dueppen took an indefinite leave of absence in August after reporting to his Archdiose that he had father a daughter with Hernández. .
Dueppen, 42, now wants custody of the little girl, Marilyn Epiphany Hernández. His attorney, Raymon Rafool indicated that Dueppen should have custody of the child at least 70 percent of the time and said "He has never denied paternity for the child and he would like to be very involved in the child's life."
The former priest, who at first denied being the father of the girl, rejected the domestic abuse allegations through his lawyer and is reportedly looking for a job.
Priest is my baby's father