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Former Providence student files suit against school, Augustinians over McGrath allegations

Bob Krankvich (center) flanked by lawyer Jeff Anderson and Marc Pearlman, of Abused in Chicago, at a press conference for a civil lawsuit against the Augustinians and Providence Catholic High School in regard to sexual abuse allegations against former Providence Catholic priest Father Richard J. McGrath, O.S.A., Apr. 12, 2018. (Vincent D)

Bob Krankvich (center) flanked by lawyer Jeff Anderson and Marc Pearlman, of Abused in Chicago, at a press conference for a civil lawsuit against the Augustinians and Providence Catholic High School in regard to sexual abuse allegations against former Providence Catholic priest Father Richard J. McGrath, O.S.A., Apr. 12, 2018. (Vincent D)

Shaw Media file photo of former Providence Catholic High School President Richard J. McGrath (Shaw Media)

Bob Krankvich, at a press conference for a civil lawsuit against the Augustinians and Providence Catholic High School in regard to sexual abuse allegations against former Providence Catholic priest Father Richard J. McGrath, O.S.A., Apr. 12, 2018. (Vincent D)

Bob Krankvich (center) flanked by lawyer Jeff Anderson and Marc Pearlman, of Abused in Chicago, at a press conference for a civil lawsuit against the Augustinians and Providence Catholic High School in regard to sexual abuse allegations against former Providence Catholic priest Father Richard J. McGrath, O.S.A., Apr. 12, 2018. (Vincent D)

Bob Krankvich, at a press conference for a civil lawsuit against the Augustinians and Providence Catholic High School in regard to sexual abuse allegations against former Providence Catholic priest Father Richard J. McGrath, O.S.A., Apr. 12, 2018. (Vincent D)

Photos of Father Richard J. McGrath, peer over the sholders of Bob Krankvich, at a press conference for a civil lawsuit against the Augustian in regards to sexual abuse allegations brought by Krankvich during his time as a student at Providence Catholic, Apr. 12, 2018. (Vincent D)