New York Archdiocese Abuse Settlement

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1. 24 Oct

   New York Archdiocese close to settling sexual abuse claims for over US$800 million

   6 outlets · The Straits Times
2. 25 Oct

   • The settlement is second only to an $880 million deal reached by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2024.

   2 outlets · The Straits Times

Coverage 7 articles

• 25 Oct New York Catholic Archdiocese to pay $800 million in historic abuse settlementArchbishop Ronald Hicks confirmed a $800 million settlement with approximately 1,300 victims of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of New York, marking the second-largest payout by a U.S. Catholic archdiocese. The agreement, scheduled for signing the week of Nov. 6, follows seven years of lawsuits and comes after a similar but larger $880 million settlement by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2024. Attorneys…The Independent
• 25 Oct About 1,300 abuse survivors agree to an $800m NY Catholic Church settlement, pending signaturesThe Catholic Archdiocese of New York has reached an agreement to pay $800 million to approximately 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by clergy and church staff, resolving years of legal disputes. The settlement covers lawsuits filed under New York's Child Victims Act, which temporarily allowed claims for historical sexual abuse. Both parties have agreed on the main terms but need to finalize and sign documents before…Times of India
• 25 Oct New York Archdiocese agrees to pay $800m to 1,300 sexual abuse survivorsThe Archdiocese of New York has agreed to pay over $800 million to approximately 1,300 victims of clergy sexual abuse, with each survivor set to receive at least $250,000. Archbishop Ronald Hicks announced the settlement on November 6, describing it as a significant step towards healing and reconciliation for survivors. This is the second-largest settlement in U.S. Catholic Church history, following a similar…Al Jazeera
• 25 Oct Abuse survivors approve $800 million settlement with Archdiocese of New YorkSurvivors of clergy sexual abuse have approved an $800 million settlement with the Archdiocese of New York to resolve claims from about 1,300 people. The agreement, reached in May, is one of the largest payouts in recent US clergy sex abuse cases and includes the release of documents related to sexual offenders within the Church. Jeff Anderson & Associates, representing some survivors, described it as a significant…The Straits Times
• 24 Oct New York's archdiocese and survivors of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlementArchbishop Ronald Hicks confirmed via email to clergy that the Archdiocese of New York has reached an $800 million settlement with attorneys representing approximately 1,300 survivors of clergy sexual abuse. This is described as the second-largest such settlement involving a Catholic archdiocese in the U.S. The agreement will become final after signatures are exchanged the week of November 6.Toronto Star
• 24 Oct New York Archdiocese agrees to $800M payout to settle nearly 1,300 sex abuse claimsThe Archdiocese of New York has reached a tentative agreement to pay over $800 million to settle nearly 1,300 sexual abuse claims. Each victim could receive at least $250,000 based on the severity of their case; however, rejecting this offer may result in lower compensation due to potential bankruptcy proceedings by the archdiocese. Lawyers representing the victims have negotiated an additional $20 million for those…New York Post
• 24 Oct New York Archdiocese close to settling sexual abuse claims for over US$800 millionThe Archdiocese of New York is nearing a settlement with over 1,300 plaintiffs who claim they were sexually abused by clergy members and lay leaders, agreeing to pay more than US$800 million. Plaintiffs' lawyers finalized the agreement on October 23, but Joseph Zwilling, an archdiocese spokesperson, stated that details are still being worked out as of October 24. Each plaintiff would receive at least US$250,000 in a…The Straits Times

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