A former altar boy in the United States has filed a civil case against a Tipperary born priest.
The 24 year old Californian man claims he was sexually abused and harassed by the now defrocked Michael Kelly.
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The Ballingarry, Thurles native was removed from his ministry last April after a civil jury found against him in another case dating back to the 1980's.
The 62 year old returned to Ireland during that trial.
A new lawsuit was lodged this week by lawyers for the former altar boy who alleges abuse in the early 2000's.