New York Archdiocese agrees $800 million payout to 1,300 abuse survivors
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Around 1,300 survivors will each receive at least $250,000 in the settlement, one of the largest clergy abuse payouts in the US.
Around 1,300 survivors agreed to an $800 million settlement with the Archdiocese of New York, ending years of lawsuits, their lawyers announced on Saturday, DW English reported. [1]
Each survivor will receive at least $250,000, with some larger payouts possible depending on the extent of the abuse. The agreement was proposed by the archdiocese in May and is set to be formally signed in early November. [1]
New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks said the deal will allow the archdiocese to focus on its mission. The payout is the second-largest clergy abuse settlement in the US after an $880 million agreement by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2024. [1]
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