He was charged with patronizing a prostitute and entered into the Accelerated Misdemeanor Program. He was ordered to perform 18 hours of community service and pay $200 in fines, according to court records.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia put out a statement Friday night calling the information "deeply troubling." McCormick has been put on administrative leave.
It said in a statement that McCormick told the Archdiocese the day after his arrest that he had been charged with DUI, not promoting a prostitute. The Archdiocese said it just found out about the prostitution charges Friday at 5 p.m.
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Below is the Archdiocese’s press release regarding the issue:
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