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Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA: (Jul-15-07) Over 508 people filed clergy sexual abuse claims against the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Lawyers had been slated to go to court July 16, 2007 for the first of 15 scheduled civil trials pitting alleged victims against the archdiocese and individual priests. The suits claimed that some of the child molestation cases have waited more than five decades for a chance at reconciliation and resolution.
In a settlement reached, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles agreed to a $660 million settlement with the 508 people. Although the settlement will effectively end a chapter in the sad saga of clerical abuse that has spanned decades, the resolution will come at a huge cost to the church. More than $114 million has been promised in previous settlements, bringing the total liability for clergy misconduct in the Los Angeles Archdiocese to more than $774 million. The figure dwarfs the next largest settlements in the US, including those reached in Boston, at $157 million, and in Portland at $129 million. Church officials stated that the archdiocese expected to pay $250 million in cash, with the balance coming from insurers and religious orders. [LOS ANGELES TIMES: CLERGY ABUSE]
Published on Jul-16-07
In a settlement reached, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles agreed to a $660 million settlement with the 508 people. Although the settlement will effectively end a chapter in the sad saga of clerical abuse that has spanned decades, the resolution will come at a huge cost to the church. More than $114 million has been promised in previous settlements, bringing the total liability for clergy misconduct in the Los Angeles Archdiocese to more than $774 million. The figure dwarfs the next largest settlements in the US, including those reached in Boston, at $157 million, and in Portland at $129 million. Church officials stated that the archdiocese expected to pay $250 million in cash, with the balance coming from insurers and religious orders. [
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