Michigan Exorcist Priest Allegedly Pulled Out Teen's Hair and Used It as Floss

The priest known for his popular exorcism podcast was charged with misdemeanor battery and fired from the Diocese of Joliet

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Michigan priest and exorcism podcast host Father Carlos Martins faces
Michigan priest and exorcism podcast host Father Carlos Martins faces battery charges after allegedly pulling a teen girl's hair and using it as floss during a religious tour. WKRC

A Michigan priest known for his popular exorcism podcast is facing criminal chargesafter allegedly pulling out a teenage girl's hair and using it to floss his teeth.

Father Carlos Martins of Detroit, the host of The Exorcist Files podcast, was charged with misdemeanor battery in Illinois following the incident that reportedly took place on Nov. 25.

Martins "placed hair" of a minor "in his mouth" and made "physical contact in an insulting or provoking nature," according to a criminal complaint filed on Jan. 22.

Will County State Attorney General
Will County State Attorney General

The alleged encounter occurred at the Diocese of Joliet, where Martins and his ministry group traveled as part of a nationwide tour showcasing The Relic of St. Jude.

A teenage boy, who was waiting in line to see the relic, told police that Martins, who is bald, made a joke about once having hair and that he grabbed a 13-year-old girl's hair and put it in his mouth, as reported by WKRC.

The boy also reported that Martins flossed with the girl's hair before sitting behind her in the pew and making "growling" noises.

Following the allegations, the Diocese of Joliet released a statement saying Martins was ordered to "depart from our parish and out of our Diocese."

Authorities took him into custody on Jan. 27. Martins has denied the allegations.

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