New York Archdiocese agrees to pay $800m to 1,300 sexual abuse survivors
Summary
The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to pay more than $800 million to settle sexual abuse claims brought by about 1,300 survivors. Archbishop Ronald Hicks said the agreement will be formally signed on November 6; reports say each survivor will receive at least $250,000, with amounts varying based on the severity of the abuse.Key Facts
- The settlement covers legal claims by about 1,300 survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
- The Archdiocese of New York will pay more than $800 million under the agreement.
- Archbishop Ronald Hicks said the agreement will be formally signed on November 6.
- According to The New York Times, each survivor will receive at least $250,000, with the final amount depending in part on the severity of the abuse.
- The article describes the settlement as the second-largest of its kind, after the Archdiocese of Los Angeles agreed to pay $880 million in 2024.
- In June, the Archdiocese of San Francisco agreed to pay $395 million to about 530 survivors.
- The agreement follows years of negotiations between the archdiocese and lawyers representing the claimants.
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