‘I’ve held this in my whole life’: ex-Big Brother contestant testifies about childhood sexual abuse by New Orleans priest

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Ramon Antonio Vargas and David Hammer of WWL Louisiana in New OrleansDecember 3, 2025 at 03:00 PM

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Renny Martyn, a former contestant on the reality show Big Brother, testified in a New Orleans federal court hearing about childhood sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of a Catholic priest. The 71-year-old described being molested at age six by Hubert Broussard at St. Mary Magdalen elementary school in Metairie, Louisiana. Martyn's testimony was part of a trial concerning the fairness of a proposed $230 million settlement by the Archdiocese of New Orleans to hundreds of clergy abuse survivors. She explained that she had kept the abuse secret for decades, only coming forward after realizing the extent of clergy abuse in her community. Broussard is not currently listed by the archdiocese as a credibly accused abuser.

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New Orleans

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