On July 7, 2019, the Archdiocese of Detroit announced the removal of prominent priest Rev. Eduard Perrone from public ministry in the Diocese, after determining that allegations that he sexually abused a child decades ago were "credible." This action by the Archdiocese and the accusation has been contested by many, including the accuser's longtime friend. Fr. Perrone has maintained his innocence. In August 2020, Fr. Perrone won a defamation lawsuit against the detective who was found to have fabricated evidence against him in the accusations. The Archdiocese of Detroit has as of yet refused to reinstate him. Twenty of the parishioners of his Parish of Assumption Grotto in Detroit, have sued the Archdiocese claiming the church leadership framed Fr. Perrone on ideological grounds and as retribution since he is a traditionalist Catholic priest who has exposed other church scandals in the past.