Slew of new abuse accusations against French charity icon Abbe Pierre

At least 17 more people have made accusations of sexual violence against a French monk who became a household name for his charity work, according to a report published Friday, prompting his charities to distance themselves from their founder. A Capuchin monk since 1932 and an ordained Catholic clergyman since 1938, Abbe Pierre died in 2007 aged 94. Born Henri Groues, Abbe Pierre left behind a legacy as a friend to the poverty-stricken and founder of the charities Emmaus and the Abbe Pierre Foundation.