![Rev. Fr. Anthony Odiong, a US-based Nigerian Louisiana Catholic priest, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday for possessing child pornography, according to law authorities. The suspect is reportedly accused of many other cases of sexual assault. The Waco, Texas, Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday that officers detained Father Anthony Odiong in Ave Maria, Florida, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service. Waco police announced in March that they had received "credible information" about a sexual assault allegedly committed by Odiong in Texas in 2012. “During the subsequent investigation, a case of possession of child pornography was uncovered,” the police said. The priest was apprehended in Florida by the Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. The Waco Police Department said that he will be extradited to Texas. Odiong had previously served in the Archdiocese of New Orleans before being removed as priest in December of last year due to controversy over homilies in which he claimed, among other things, that the Catholic Church was being taken over by "the gays." At the time, the priest was also accused of abusive behaviour; a Louisiana lady claimed in U.S. bankruptcy court that Odiong had committed both financial and sexual abuse against her. Prior to joining the New Orleans Archdiocese, Odiong served in at least two Texas parishes. On Tuesday, Waco police stated that during their sexual assault investigation, "the presence of other survivors was revealed." “Multiple women have come forward to tell similar experiences as the sexual assault survivor who reported the initial allegation,” the police department said. “Survivors’ experiences ranged from sexual assault and indecent assault, more commonly recognised as groping, and financial abuse, with some survivors experiencing every element of Anthony Odiong’s manipulation.” The police said they “believe there may be more survivors, and we wish to speak with anyone who [has] had similar encounters” with the priest. The Archdiocese of New Orleans issued a brief news release on Tuesday noting Odiong's arrest in Florida. The archdiocese “encourages anyone with any information to contact law enforcement,” the release said.](https://chronicle.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ezgif-6-4730550ede-300x200.jpg "Odiong: US-based Nigerian Catholic priest convicted over sexual assault")
Inter Milan and Juventus have pulled away from the chasing pack at the top of Serie A, and this weekend’s “Derby d’Italia” in Turin brings the in-form sides together for a summit clash.
Juventus have won their last five league games and are unbeaten in seven, while Inter, who have a two-point lead over their opponents, have four consecutive league victories and are undefeated in six.
In that seven-game unbeaten run, Juventus have conceded one goal despite losing their captain Danilo to injury, but Daniele Rugani has slotted neatly into the back three.
Juventus have conceded seven goals in 12 league games this season, and Inter have let in six and have the league’s best attack with 29 goals, 10 more than Juve.
Lautaro Martinez has scored 12 league goals for Inter, and Simone Inzaghi will be relieved to see him return unharmed from the international break with Argentina.
Inter Milan were not so lucky with Alessandro Bastoni as the defender suffered a calf injury with Italy, and Juventus are still without Timothy Weah, who missed the last two games with a hamstring issue.
Federico Chiesa began the season with four goals in the opening five games for Juventus before injury problems hampered his progress, but he grabbed two goals for Italy against North Macedonia last week.
In the past 10 Serie A games between the sides in Turin, Inter Milan have managed only one win, and Juventus will see this fixture as a chance to show their Scudetto credentials, having slipped out of the title race the past three seasons.
AC Milan have fallen to third place and eight points behind Inter after their recent poor run. They are without a win in their last four league games and have lost their last two at home.
Stefano Pioli’s side hosted Fiorentina on Saturday, who themselves stopped the rot with a win over Bologna last time out after three consecutive league defeats.
AC Milan have problems in attack as Rafael Leao is out with a hamstring injury while Olivier Giroud is suspended after his red card in the draw with Lecce.
Luka Jovic could make a rare start after arriving on loan from Fiorentina, and he faces his former teammates after seven appearances without a shot on goal.
Champions Napoli are 10 points behind Inter, and new manager Walter Mazzarri faces a tough opening game as his side travels on Saturday to Atalanta, who are one point behind in the standings.
AS Roma, in seventh place, on Sunday hosted 16th-placed Udinese, who have only won this season at Milan but have only lost three games.
