The abuse charges related to incidents between 1972 and 1985.

She is there with him in court when he faces domestic abuse charges brought by her.

The sexual abuse charge grew out of the investigation into the abortion case.

The maximum sentence on the sexual abuse charges is 25 years.

But she provided little insight into the roots of the abuse charges.

He was charged with kidnapping and may also face sexual abuse charges.

"His position is delicate because countries are so sensitive to charges of abuse," she said.

In many cases, he said, the center's officials, failed to report abuse charges to a state registry, as required by law.

He said the sexual abuse charges carry a penalty of two and a third to seven years on each count.

He was sentenced for the charge of attempted sexual abuse in the first degree.