Woman Sues Catholic Priest Who Seduced Her

Reverend Elvis Elano, a priest formerly posted at Our Lady of the Snows in the Queens, is having a very trying day. After his secret seven-month affair with parishioner Judith Rodrigues-Lytwyn ended earlier this month, his ex has gone public with a lawsuit in Brooklyn Supreme Court, and The Smoking Gun has obtained a cachet of embarrassing photos, emails and documents, like the receipt for his online Viagra purchase.

Rodrigues-Lytwyn, age 50, says in a court statement that, "I was looking for some spiritual guidance, and finding some peace from a religious perspective." Instead, she contends that Reverend Elano abused his position and seduced her as she went through a traumatic divorce. She was in the confession booth last March when he allegedly told her, "Your presence struck me like a thunder bolt." Later, he assured her their relationship was "ordained by God."

Their affair ended when Rodrigues-Lytwyn got her "head on straight" and "realized that he preyed upon me." Another factor in the break-up, apparently, was Elano's confession that he picked up a painful rash on his genitals from another woman. In an email to Rodrigues-Lytwyn (now on The Smoking Gun), Elano writes,"The other Friday, I tried to look for a doctor who does not know me. It is because of the rash on my thing. It is spreading out. Now I even have on my legs. They are like spots but painful. I don't know what it is..." Rodrigues-Lytwyn is seeking $25 million from the Diocese of Brooklyn, which governs Our Lady of the Snows.

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By John Del Signore in News on October 30, 2008 10:47 AM

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Future Taliban

The devil made him do it.

NannyState

She came so close to Graceland and all she got was a nasty infection. Maybe there's a saint for that one.

everyAframe

Holy God THAT guy closed the deal? At 50? I've been wasting years.

Gentrifier

"gimme some nookie because God says you should."

Nice line, there.

I think I'll try that one at my local taverns.

r1b2

I can see how she was seduced; he's quite a looker.

JacqueMehoff

that guy looks scuzzy.

Rak87nyc

this is complete crap, i mean when was the last time someone actually took responsibility for their own actions? this lady chose to have sex with a priest, granted priests arent supposed to have sex, but she should have known better all the more because of that fact, she shouldnt have let herself be tempted

Steven

QM - use the blockquote tag

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babyhitler

when you believe that your god is a jewish white eyed cuacasian zombie from the middle east who can walk on water this shit happens.

Mr Mel

Remember the song "Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places. this is what it was about.

Guest

At least he wasn't preying on little boys...

jimbobklyn

A priest named Elvis.

"Our Lady Of The Snows"?

Sounds like a great place to seek guidance.

I can't believe she was misled.

suepart

nice pic on the left with the monkey playing with a banana.

QM

how do you quote things here?

Steven

Age 50 and having problems with your tool is not a good sign.

QM

[blockquote]Their affair ended when Rodrigues-Lytwyn got her "head on straight' and "realized that he preyed upon me." [/blockquote]

my ass! The relationship more likely ended when she realized he was cheating on her. Now she's upset and looking to get back at him.

women are crazy.

smitty

No. There is no cure.

Karma? God's punishment? Just what happens when you have unprotected contact with someone who is infected? We'll never know.