![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")
Paris St-Germain are planning to offer Lionel Messi a new contract and Barcelona are interested in re-signing the Argentina forward, but the 35-year-old will not make a decision on his future until after the World Cup. (Fabrizio Romano)
Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United have joined Liverpool in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund’s England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19. (AS – in Spanish)
Barcelona have denied they are close to agreeing to reduce the purchase clause on Antoine Griezmann’s loan deal with Atletico Madrid from £35m to £22m. Atleti have only been using the France forward, 31, as a late substitute so they do not trigger the clause. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)
Liverpool made a move to sign Federico Valverde just before the transfer deadline and were willing to pay Real Madrid £87m for the Uruguay midfielder, 24. (AS – in Spanish)
Kylian Mbappe’s contract extension at Paris St-Germain – announced in May as running until 2025 – is actually a two-year extension with the France forward, 23, having the option of a third year. (L’Equipe – in French)
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he has “given up” answering questions about whether Mbappe will join the club when he leaves PSG. (Marca – in Spanish)
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has offered PSG’s sporting director Luis Campos £7m a year to join the Premier League club immediately. (Le Parisien – in French)
A German club, a Spanish club and two English clubs are interested in signing N’Golo Kante if the France midfielder does not sign a new deal at Chelsea. The 31-year-old’s contract expires next summer. (Bild – in German)
Barcelona opted to sign Raphinha from Leeds United instead of fellow Brazil winger Antony, 22, as they felt the 25-year-old is a more complete player and would cost less. (Sport – in Spanish)
Arsenal are trying to agree new deals with England winger Bukayo Saka, Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli and France defender William Saliba, who are all 21 and whose contracts run until 2024. (90 Min)
Watford’s Austria goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann, 28, says Manchester United attempted to sign him in the summer transfer window. (LAOLA1 – in German)
Inter Milan are to open contract extension talks with Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, 27, after interest from Paris St-Germain this summer. (L’Interista – in Italian)
Leicester City are looking to sign Lens and Belgium forward Lois Openda, 22, after his bright start to the season. (MediaFoot – in French)
Uruguay winger Facundo Pellistri, 20, has been asked to leave Manchester United as he is not a part of Erik ten Hag’s plans. (TeamTalk)
Brighton’s shortlist of candidates to be their new manager includes Franck Haise of Lens as well as Bodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen and ex-Shakhtar Donetsk coach Roberto de Zerbi. (Guardian)
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has offered PSG’s sporting director Luis Campos £7m a year to join the Premier League club immediately. (Le Parisien – in French)
A German club, a Spanish club and two English clubs are interested in signing N’Golo Kante if the France midfielder does not sign a new deal at Chelsea. The 31-year-old’s contract expires next summer. (Bild – in German)
Barcelona opted to sign Raphinha from Leeds United instead of fellow Brazil winger Antony, 22, as they felt the 25-year-old is a more complete player and would cost less. (Sport – in Spanish)
Arsenal are trying to agree new deals with England winger Bukayo Saka, Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli and France defender William Saliba, who are all 21 and whose contracts run until 2024. (90 Min)
Watford’s Austria goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann, 28, says Manchester United attempted to sign him in the summer transfer window. (LAOLA1 – in German)
Inter Milan are to open contract extension talks with Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, 27, after interest from Paris St-Germain this summer. (L’Interista – in Italian)
Leicester City are looking to sign Lens and Belgium forward Lois Openda, 22, after his bright start to the season. (MediaFoot – in French)
Uruguay winger Facundo Pellistri, 20, has been asked to leave Manchester United as he is not a part of Erik ten Hag’s plans. (TeamTalk)
Brighton’s shortlist of candidates to be their new manager includes Franck Haise of Lens as well as Bodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen and ex-Shakhtar Donetsk coach Roberto de Zerbi. (Guardian)
