
Exorcist priest accused of 'flossing' with girl's hair, 'growling' during St. Jude relics tour
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Father Carlos Martins, a Michigan priest, is facing charges in Illinois after allegedly pulling out a teenage girl’s hair and using it to floss his teeth during an event.
Father Carlos Martins, a member of the Catholic Church and the co-host of "The Exorcist Files" podcast, was charged with misdemeanor battery in Illinois for the incident in November. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a U.S. writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
"The Exorcist Files" podcast, which is accompanied by a book with the same title, boasts of Martins' ability as an expert in exorcism and relays his personal stories. Story tips and ideas can be sent to sarah.rumpf@fox.com and on X: @s_rumpfwhitten.
The incident unraveled during a relic of St. Jude's tour at the Queen of Apostles parish in Joliet, Illinois, on Nov. 21, 2024.