A jury consisting of eight women and four men was selected on Tuesday for the trial of Anthony Odiong, a Roman Catholic priest accused of sexually abusing three female congregants in Texas. Odiong, 57, faces five charges of first-degree sexual assault and two charges of second-degree sexual assault in Waco, Texas. The allegations involve his misuse of his position as a clergyman to engage in sexual activities with women he met while serving in the area.
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Jury Selected for Trial of Texas Priest Charged with Sexual Assault
A jury has been selected for the trial of Anthony Odiong, a Roman Catholic priest facing multiple charges of sexual assault involving three female congregants in Texas. The trial is taking place in Waco, Texas, where Odiong is accused of abusing his position as a clergyman.
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