Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Rev. Dixon is also a political activist, championing the rights of sex workers on her Instagram page. Clearly that is not the case. Travis Clark is 37 years old. The Archbishop of New Orleans, Gregory Aymond, condemned him in a statement uploaded to YouTube. What makes these men of the cloth so messed up that they target our youth for their sexual pleasures? Here's the thingregarding Father Travis Clark and the Archdiocese of New Orleans. (Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), Sts. On a social media account associated with Dixon, a September 29 post says she was on her way to the New Orleans area to meet another dominatrix and defile a house of God. The person called the police to the church. Illinois Rev Travis Clark, 37, is accused of having a threesome with . His desecration of the altar in Church was demonic, Archbishop of New OrleansGregory Aymond told New Orleans television station WWL-TV in 2019. According to nola.come, the anonymous witness saw the half-naked priest having sex with two women who were dressed in corsets and high-heeled boots. 'The fact that this involved a priest or took place in a church is completely irrelevant. What upsets me is, why did he have to do that there?" Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Photo: A Louisiana priest admitted to filming a threesome on his church's altar and pleaded guilty to felony obscenity on Monday. According to Insider, Reverend Travis Clark and the two women were arrested on Sept. 30 and charged with public obscenity. And all that is happening is the blame game keeps getting shifted around and no one ever seems to take accountability for the actions of those who are under their authority. The women reportedly told cops they were at the church to film roleplay with the priest. Chatri Sityodtong Pennsylvania The Rev. Obscene acts occurred on the altar, which is clearly visible from the street, police said. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. 'The haters have won': Isaiah Washington - who was fired from Grey's Anatomy for gay slur - announces early retirement from acting in lengthy Twitter rant, 'Don't go into the mountains! When the witness peered through a window, he saw a half-naked Clark having a sex romp with two women in corsets and high-heeled boots atop the altar. (LogOut/ Miss Universe 2021 The dominatrices, both dressed in corsets and high-heeled boots at the time, were arrested alongside the priest, and the trio were charged with obscenity. Travis Clark, pastor of Saints Peter andPaul since 2019, on obscenity charges. Sex toys and stage lighting were also found at the scene. 'Regarding Travis,' Aymond said in the video, 'his obscene behavior was deplorable, his desecration of the altar in the church was demonic and I am infuriated by his actions. Father Travis Clark was charged with obscenity after being caught engaging in kinky sex acts withMindy Dixon and Melissa Cheng on the altar of his New Orleans church in 2020. The lights inside Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Pearl River were on later than usual on Sept. 30, so a passerby stopped to take a closer look. Travis Clark, 37, was a pastor . Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. BRAVE Combat Federation Nevada We are no longer accepting comments on this article. When the witness peered through a window, he saw a half-naked Clark having a sex romp with two women in corsets and high-heeled boots atop the altar. Rev Clark, along with his two altar servers, 41-year-old Mindy Dixon, and 23-year-old Melissa Cheng, were booked on obscenity charges. Clark was well-liked by the congregation and considered easy to get along with, she said, and seemed to work diligently with different groups within the church. At the high school, he succeeded Wattigny, who had resigned from that position this summer over inappropriate text messages sent to a student. Brazil Filipino MMA fighters Each could face six months to three years in prison if convicted of obscenity. The altar was also adorned with stage lighting, several sex toys and a cellphone mounted on a tripod that was recording the act. They were allegedly having intercourse with each other as a camera and cellphone appeared to be recording from a tripod on the altar, a local news outlet reported. (Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), The front door Sts. Pat Wattigny, revealed he had allegedly sexually abused a minor in 2013, the New Orleans Advocate reported. Katie Bates is officially a mom! The "Avatar" sequel has earned $2.2 billion worldwide. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Legal Statement. Peter and Paul since 2019, was booked with obscenity last week for the alleged encounter.New, salacious details from police . . Travis John Clark, 39, pled guilty Monday in connection with the incident at a . He was ordained in 2013 and had been working at the church since 2019. Travis John Clark, aged 38, was a pastor at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church when he allegedly had a threesome on the altar with Mindy Lynn Dixon, 42, and Melissa Kamon Cheng, 29, who were . On Twitter, she calls herself: 'Proprietress of the Church of Satanatrix'. "Im upset for all of us, the parishioners of the church. In his statement, which also makes mention of another priest, Pat Wattigny, who was removed from his post for a different reason, Aymond describes Clark's act as "demonic," stating, "What . 22nd Judicial District Judge Ellen Creel gave Dixon and Cheng each a suspended sentence and two years of supervised probation and ordered them to make restitution. Travis Clark also served as chaplain of Pope John Paul II High School, The church is vague on the specific acts that would constitute a desecration, but the Code of Canon Law says a violation of a sacred place occurs by gravely injurious actions done in them that are contrary to the holiness of the place.. The legal drama for the former Catholic priest in Louisiana who was caught having a threesome with two dominatrixes on his church altar back in September 2020 is over. The alleged incident was recorded by the witness and showed to police. to catch the unholy trinity. Lighting and cameras on tripods and sex toys were set up around the altar where Clark, Dixon and Cheng were having sex. 'Lady Vi strictly abides by all Washington State Laws and expects her submissives to do the same,' she states. How can we trust a man in a cleric to be just and right? A passerby caught Catholic priest Travis Clark in the middle of a threesome with dominatrices after peering through the window of his lit up church. Travis Clark's behavior with a recorded statement shared online. He was the No. There hasnt been a whole lot of talk, theyre kind of hush-hush about it, McQueen said. Millions of men out of work and lonely. 'RememberI was not born with the Sobriquet 'Ming The Merciless''. The two women were released from jail after posting $25,000 bail each. After catching a glimpse inside and then taking a video, the unidentified witness told authorities they saw then-Father Clark half-naked and engaged in sexual intercourse with two women wearing corsets and high-heeled boots, police said. 'I am an empowered woman, dominatrix, and a believer of safe, sane, consensual, and private BDSM practices. As Alex is jailed for horrific executions of his wife and son rumors abound in the sleepy South Carolina town of Walterboro - and locals say 'most people don't believe he is the killer', Woman, 31, who had sex with 13-year-old boy and then became pregnant with his child will serve NO jail time in plea deal, 'Are y'all OK in LA?!' What is concerning is the pastor he was assigned with at St Ann's was also one of the exorcists for the Archdiocese and you would think someone with that position would have the ability and training to recognize problems within a young priest and have them addressed. It's not clear who arranged the illicit church liaison that ended with Dixon, Cheng and Clark in jail, but it is known that the two domaintrices had traveled to Louisiana and met with the pastor on September 30. Cheng describes herself as a 'Chinese/German 5'11 Goddess' based near Atlanta, but moving back to LA in 2020. Cheng and Dixon posted bonds of $7,500. . I feel overwhelmed with anxiety from this ordeal.'. Play it now! Travis Clark was arrested on Oct. 1 for obscenity. on Wednesday. Travis Clark, Melissa Cheng and Mindy Dixon, On the night of the suspected incident, Dixon had boasted on social media that she was going to defile a house of God, The Daily Beast, As part of his plea, Clark will also have to pay $8,000 in restitution to the Archdiocese to compensate the diocese for a new altar, prosecutors said. Brave CF Town Council member Kat Walsh, a lifelong member of the church, echoed McQueen. He added: 'I would implore anyone seeking to pass judgement to direct their energy elsewhere.'. Jakarta Covington, CA - A former Catholic priest has pleaded guilty to a felony charge after he was busted having sex on a church altar with two dominatrices. Tokyo Police then ordered the women to let them inside and, in addition to the lights, noticed a mobile phone as well as a camera, each mounted on tripods. Cheng set up a Gofundme account to raise funds to help pay her legal fees, Rev Travis Clark is pictured in his mugshot, Dixon and her husband, at the home they share with Lily the pug in Seattle. Pearl River Mayor David McQueen saidthe arrest shocked the town. When the details became clear, we had the altar removed and burned.. Aymond had initially ", Just because you dont like something, doesnt make it criminal, Phillips. Cheng goes by the name Empress Ming for her work as a dominatrix. Reverend Travis Clark, 37, worked as a priest at Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Pearl River, Louisiana. All rights reserved. All the items were removed as evidence. Ultimate Fighting Championship Travis Clark, 37,through a window engaged with two high-heeled, corseted women. An unidentified witness reportedly saw Mindy Dixon, 41, and Melissa Cheng, 23, allegedly having sex with Clark - who was half naked. Days after Clarks arrest, Aymond went to Saints Peter and Paul and performed a ritual to restore the altars sanctity. Travis Clark was an awkward man to begin with; homilies in relation to the tv show The Simpsons; spent a lot of time online gaming in the rectory instead of attending to his duties and was counseled on these matters several times. Writing on the bio page of her GoFundMe account, Cheng said:'The fact that I am being vilified like this is quite frankly, appalling. Legal Statement. On a social media account associated with Dixon, a Sept. 29 post says she was on her way to the New Orleans area to meet another dominatrix "and defile a house of God. Travis Clark, 39, a former Catholic priest in Louisiana, pleaded guilty on Monday to an obscenity charge after he was caught having a threesome. Travis Clark, 37 . Officers then arrested the Rev. Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Charges, Arrested, Investigation Report. Former Father Travis Clark, 39, pleaded guilty to felony obscenity before 22nd Judicial District Judge Ellen Creel on Nov. 21 as part of a plea agreement, WVUE reported. on his churchs altar after a passerby reported the lurid incident. In rare rebuke, principal of Slidell school blasts archdiocesan leadership for not telling him before Friday. Categories: crimes, NEWS, North America, Social Issues, United States, Tagged as: Louisiana, Pearl River, St. Tammany. US Capitol The women were dressed in corsets and high-heeled boots. Change). North Carolina Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Higher charges were filed by a district attorney almost a year after the alleged act, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, Travis Clark, a former priest at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pearl River, Louisiana. Over the past 12 months, Cheng has offered her dominatrix services in Detroit, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles. 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The Bringing Up Bates star, 22, and husband Travis Clark have welcomed their first baby together, daughter Hailey James Clark. Travis Clark got a three-year suspended prison sentence for engaging in the unholy trinity, along with three years of supervised probation and a $1,000 fine, reported the Advocate. 'The bail [which has already been paid], the time off work, time spent in jail, content lost and seizure of my belongings [film & lighting equipment, 1k worth of makeup], lawyer fees, and the toll on my mental and physical well being has amounted to no small price. A representative of the Archdiocese of New Orleans was present in court and signed off on the sentence after Clark entered his plea Monday. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. 'With that being said, I appreciate any and all support from my friends, my fans, and my colleagues.'. Clark wasnt on the altar, but an officer who knew Clark to be the churchs pastor tried to call him on the phone. Clark was also the chaplain of a nearby Catholic high school. REVEREND Travis Clark was arrested for filming himself having sex with two dominatrices inside a church on September 30. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Ken Bruce finishes his 30-year tenure as host of BBC Radio 2, Moment teenager crashes into back of lorry after 100mph police race, Alex Murdaugh unanimously found GUILTY of murder of wife and son, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts, Family of a 10-month-old baby filmed vaping open up, Ukrainian soldier takes out five tanks with Javelin missiles. Stage lighting, sex toys, and a cellphone on a tripod were also said to be on the stage. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. 'It is a very tough time to be a Catholic in the Archdiocese of New Orleans to say the least,' said Aymond. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Travis Clark is a 37 years old priest of the church in Pearl River, Lousiana who has been recently arrested for filming himself having a threesome inside the premises of the church. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, along with Mindy Dixon and Melissa Cheng, both of whom advertise themselves as professional dominatrices, will each face one count of "knowingly vandalizing, defacing, or otherwise damaging property and causing damage valued at over $500 and under $50,000" at Clark's former parish, a . Mom who lost both sons to fentanyl blasts laughing Biden, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' COVID-19 Florida A former Pearl River Priest has pleaded guilty to felony obscenity in connection with an obscenity on a church altar. Ridiculous. Police officers who were called to the church discovered a tripod-mounted camera that had been recording the sick romp. Market data provided by Factset. Travis Clark, 37, along with Mindy Dixon, 41, and Melissa Cheng, 28, were charged March 18 with felony vandalism by the local district attorney. The only thing I was surprised about is that Travis Clark was laicized and is no longer a priest. Travis John Clark, aged 38, was a pastor at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church when he allegedly had a threesome on the altar with Mindy Lynn Dixon, 42, and Melissa Kamon Cheng, 29, who were wearing corsets and high heels. Brazilian MMA fighters Travis Clark, the disgraced priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, pled guilty Monday to a felony count of obscenity for his actions in filming pornographic material with two hired women atop . Fox News Flash top headlines for October 8.