Archdiocese of New York agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims
The Archdiocese of New York has reached an $800 million settlement to resolve sexual abuse claims from approximately 1,300 individuals. The agreement aims to provide closure for victims while allowing the church to refocus on its mission.
Why it matters
This represents a major legal and financial resolution in the ongoing effort to address systemic sexual abuse within religious institutions.
The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to pay $800 million to settle the claims brought against the church by some 1,300 people who say they faced sexual abuse from clergy members and lay workers.
Jeff Anderson, a lawyer whose firm represents more than 250 of the plaintiffs, said the settlement was finalized, pending signed paperwork, and that all plaintiffs had agreed to the settlement.
In an email sent to priests of the archdiocese on Saturday afternoon and shared with NPR, Archbishop Ronald Hicks also said the deal had not yet been signed but that an agreement had been reached with plaintiffs and their attorneys.
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