Priest in court on assault charges
From Times Wire Reports
A Roman Catholic priest accused of beating and sexually assaulting a female employee made his initial court appearance in Las Vegas.
Father George Chaanine, 52, is accused of hitting a church soloist over the head with a wine bottle and attacking her Jan. 26 at the Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church office.
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