VIDALIA — The third lawsuit under Georgia’s Hidden Predator act has been filed. It includes allegations of sexual abuse of a man in Vidalia.

“Individuals who violate and sexually abuse children should be put on notice that we survivors are breaking our silence and rising up with courage to fight for justice.” explained Angela Williams, an abuser survivor and founder of Voice Today.

Jim Collins, currently a political consultant, is accused of telling boys to perform “individual sexual acts” and in at least one case, videotaping them doing it while at the Vidalia church.

One of those survivors, Matt Stanley, filed a civil lawsuit in Toombs County Court claiming from 1996 to 2002 he was the victim of repeated abuse by a former youth volunteer at First Baptist Church Vidalia.

“We took this case not because of the monetary compensation, and Matt did not bring it because of that,” explained Jameson Carroll, Stanley’s lawyer. “Jim Collins needs to answer for what he did”

Stanley claims while Collins was a chaperone on church youth trips, he engaged in “highly inappropriate, sexualized physical contact with many of the boys” including Stanley himself. The lawsuit adds, this happened “more than a hundred times” from 11 until he was 18.

“Matt could have sued under a pseudonym, he could have sued and asked this case be filed under seal but he didn’t, and I think its very brave,” said Carroll.

Stanley tells WSAV that he has forgiven Collins for what he did, but will never forget.

“There are consequences even for forgiven actions and Mr Collins must give an account for his actions. Today i’m doing my part to make sure his perpatrations of the innocent stop once and for all.”

Also named in the suit – 50 “Doe’s”. Those are unnamed organizations who the lawsuit claims “negligent” by not protecting children from Collins.

Under the current law those organizations, churches or businesses cannot be sued.

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