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==Alleged criminal activity== | ==Alleged criminal activity== | ||
| − | Several ex-members of The Family have alleged that Borowik placed underage | + | Several ex-members of The Family have alleged that Borowik placed underage children that were entrusted to her care on sexual [[sharing schedule]]s with adults in the Argentine [[home]] under her leadership during the late [[1980s]]. Others have alleged that she engaged in sexual activity with underage males at that time and participated in conspiracies to kidnap and conceal children in the mid-[[1980s]] and early [[1990s]] [http://www.frouman.net/kidnapping]. |
| − | In September [[1993]], Borowik was arrested by Argentine police in a series of raids on Family homes and charged with corruption of minors. Although she was subsequently released when an Argentine Federal Court of Appeals revoked the arrests of adults detained in the raids, that Court did not issue an acquittal of charges against Borowik. Her case was remanded back to a lower court with the stipulation of further investigation into the allegations. According to Borowik, the lower court did not review the case until [[2004]], at which time they granted final closure on July 27, 2004. | + | According to a December 14, 1993 [[Toronto Star: Argentine court frees Canadians in sex case|story]] |
| + | in the Toronto Star, a child that was placed in her care alleged that "Borowick's husband, Jose Manuel Sabatasso, raped her when she was 13 and that Borowick not only condoned the attack, but ordered her to have sex with with other leaders of the sect." | ||
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| + | Borowik has denied these allegations and [[Toronto Star: 'We've been totally and falsely accused' Family mom insists|claimed]] that one of the alleged child abuse victims left the group "because she did not agree with the restrictions placed on sex between adults and minors." | ||
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| + | In September [[1993]], Borowik was arrested by Argentine police in a series of raids on Family homes and charged with corruption of minors. Although she was subsequently released when an Argentine Federal Court of Appeals revoked the arrests of adults detained in the raids, that Court did not issue an acquittal of charges against Borowik. Her case was remanded back to a lower court with the stipulation of further investigation into the allegations. According to Borowik, the lower court did not review the case until [[2004]], at which time they granted final closure on July 27, 2004. | ||
==Related Links== | ==Related Links== | ||
*[[Falsely Accused and Jailed in Argentina]] — By Susan Claire Borowik | *[[Falsely Accused and Jailed in Argentina]] — By Susan Claire Borowik | ||
| + | * [[Toronto Star: 33-year-old Metro woman linked to sex-for-salvation cult]] — September 6 , 1993 | ||
| + | * [[Toronto Star: Metro woman in 'sex cult' probe]] — September 6, 1993 | ||
| + | * [[Hamilton Spectator: Burlington kin support alleged cult leader]] — September 7, 1993 | ||
| + | * [[Toronto Star: Two Canadian cult members arrested in Argentina]] — September 7, 1993 | ||
*[[Toronto Star: Sect members face sex, abduction charges]] — September 8, 1993 | *[[Toronto Star: Sect members face sex, abduction charges]] — September 8, 1993 | ||
| + | * [[Hamilton Spectator: Cult includes brother of suspect woman ]] — Sepetmeber 9, 1993 | ||
| + | * [[Hamilton Spectator: Cult woman's jail treatment 'atrocious']] — September 17, 1993 | ||
| + | * [[Hamilton Spectator: Cult leader fears AIDS scare at jail]] — December 11, 1993 | ||
| + | * [[Toronto Star: 'We've been totally and falsely accused' Family mom insists]] — September 15 , 1993 | ||
| + | *[[Toronto Star: Argentine court frees Canadians in sex case]] — December 14, 1993 | ||
==More information== | ==More information== | ||
*[http://www.frouman.net/kidnapping Family Values] — By Peter Frouman (Feb. [[2005]]) | *[http://www.frouman.net/kidnapping Family Values] — By Peter Frouman (Feb. [[2005]]) | ||
*[http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Andes/3129/ndedios3.htm My Reply to "An Open Letter From Ed Priebe to Family Members in Argentina"] — By Hugo Gabutti (Dec. [[2000]]) | *[http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Andes/3129/ndedios3.htm My Reply to "An Open Letter From Ed Priebe to Family Members in Argentina"] — By Hugo Gabutti (Dec. [[2000]]) | ||
| + | * San Martin Court of Appeals, Case 81/89 "Cavazza, Juan C. and others, on Inf. Art.125, 139, 140, 142, Par.l, 142 bis, 210, 293 of the Code of Proceedings and art.3 of Law 23,592," Federal Court of San Isidro, 1 Sec.2 Office II, Reg. 443. Federal Judges: Horacio Enrique Prack, Alberto Mansur, Daniel Mario Rudi (dissented), Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 13, 1993. 127 pages. In Spanish. [http://www.frouman.net/files/causa81-89-mansur-prack-12131993.pdf] | ||
| + | * Dissent of Juez Federal Daniel Mario Rudi in "causa seguida contra CAVAZZA, JUAN CARLOS Y OTROS S/ INFRACCION ART. 125 Y OTROS DEL CODIGO PENAL del Registro de la Secretaria No. 2 de la Sala II de esta Camara Federal de San Martin." December 13, 1993. 135 pages. In Spanish. [http://www.frouman.net/files/causa81-89-rudi-dissent-12131993.pdf] | ||
[[Category:Abusers]] | [[Category:Abusers]] | ||
[[Category:Current and Former Members]] | [[Category:Current and Former Members]] | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 6 June 2005
Susan Claire Borowik (Canadian; also known as Claire Borowik / Borowick) was born 1960 in Burlington, Ontario. She is currently the official spokesperson for The Family International.
Ms. Borowik has described the atmosphere of The Family International's past similar to that of "a nudist colony," where sexual freedoms were taken for granted. She cites scholars who have said the sexual practices appeared to cause no harm to children.
Ms. Borowik has repeatedly and adamantly denied any responsibility by the group in Ricky Rodriguez's murder – sucide.
In the past, she has served as a Family leader in Argentina, and was married to Manuel José Sabatasso (nicknamed Cacho). She is currently partnered to Lonnie Davis.
Alleged criminal activity
Several ex-members of The Family have alleged that Borowik placed underage children that were entrusted to her care on sexual sharing schedules with adults in the Argentine home under her leadership during the late 1980s. Others have alleged that she engaged in sexual activity with underage males at that time and participated in conspiracies to kidnap and conceal children in the mid-1980s and early 1990s [1].
According to a December 14, 1993 story in the Toronto Star, a child that was placed in her care alleged that "Borowick's husband, Jose Manuel Sabatasso, raped her when she was 13 and that Borowick not only condoned the attack, but ordered her to have sex with with other leaders of the sect."
Borowik has denied these allegations and claimed that one of the alleged child abuse victims left the group "because she did not agree with the restrictions placed on sex between adults and minors."
In September 1993, Borowik was arrested by Argentine police in a series of raids on Family homes and charged with corruption of minors. Although she was subsequently released when an Argentine Federal Court of Appeals revoked the arrests of adults detained in the raids, that Court did not issue an acquittal of charges against Borowik. Her case was remanded back to a lower court with the stipulation of further investigation into the allegations. According to Borowik, the lower court did not review the case until 2004, at which time they granted final closure on July 27, 2004.
Related Links
- Falsely Accused and Jailed in Argentina — By Susan Claire Borowik
- Toronto Star: 33-year-old Metro woman linked to sex-for-salvation cult — September 6 , 1993
- Toronto Star: Metro woman in 'sex cult' probe — September 6, 1993
- Hamilton Spectator: Burlington kin support alleged cult leader — September 7, 1993
- Toronto Star: Two Canadian cult members arrested in Argentina — September 7, 1993
- Toronto Star: Sect members face sex, abduction charges — September 8, 1993
- Hamilton Spectator: Cult includes brother of suspect woman — Sepetmeber 9, 1993
- Hamilton Spectator: Cult woman's jail treatment 'atrocious' — September 17, 1993
- Hamilton Spectator: Cult leader fears AIDS scare at jail — December 11, 1993
- Toronto Star: 'We've been totally and falsely accused' Family mom insists — September 15 , 1993
- Toronto Star: Argentine court frees Canadians in sex case — December 14, 1993
More information
- Family Values — By Peter Frouman (Feb. 2005)
- My Reply to "An Open Letter From Ed Priebe to Family Members in Argentina" — By Hugo Gabutti (Dec. 2000)
- San Martin Court of Appeals, Case 81/89 "Cavazza, Juan C. and others, on Inf. Art.125, 139, 140, 142, Par.l, 142 bis, 210, 293 of the Code of Proceedings and art.3 of Law 23,592," Federal Court of San Isidro, 1 Sec.2 Office II, Reg. 443. Federal Judges: Horacio Enrique Prack, Alberto Mansur, Daniel Mario Rudi (dissented), Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 13, 1993. 127 pages. In Spanish. [2]
- Dissent of Juez Federal Daniel Mario Rudi in "causa seguida contra CAVAZZA, JUAN CARLOS Y OTROS S/ INFRACCION ART. 125 Y OTROS DEL CODIGO PENAL del Registro de la Secretaria No. 2 de la Sala II de esta Camara Federal de San Martin." December 13, 1993. 135 pages. In Spanish. [3]
