The Catholic Archdiocese of New York will pay more than $800 million to survivors of sexual abuse by church employees. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York will pay more than $800 million in lawsuits from 1,300 people who said they were sexually abused by clergy and lay church leaders. The New York Times writes about it. Journalists reviewed the letter sent by Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks to priests of the archdiocese. He confirmed that the parties reached an agreement, but noted that the deal will not be considered final until the agreement is signed by the plaintiffs, their lawyers and representatives of the archdiocese. This is expected to happen in early November. According to the terms of the agreement, each of the plaintiffs is guaranteed the opportunity to receive a one-time payment of at least $250,000. The compensation amount may be higher - the amount will be determined after assessing the extent of the violence she experienced. The legal battle between the victims and the archbishop has been going on for seven years. This became possible after the Child Victims Act was enacted in New York, which opened up the possibility of filing claims for child sexual abuse. The negotiations on the final terms of the agreement lasted about a year. The plaintiffs' lawyers estimate that if they refuse, the archbishop will probably file for bankruptcy. This could result in lower compensation for victims and further delay the legal process. To pay compensation, the archdiocese cut its operating expenses by 10% and also sold some valuable assets. The agreement also stipulates additional measures that are not directly related to payments. The archdiocese must publish on its website the names of clergy and lay leaders against whom accusations of sexual abuse have been made and update the list.

The Catholic Archdiocese of New York will pay more than $800 million to survivors of sexual abuse by church employees. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York will pay more than $800 million in lawsuits from 1,300 people who said they were sexually abused by clergy and lay church leaders. The New York Times writes about it. Journalists reviewed the letter sent by Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks to priests of the archdiocese. He confirmed that the parties reached an agreement, but noted that the deal will not be considered final until the agreement is signed by the plaintiffs, their lawyers and representatives of the archdiocese. This is expected to happen in early November. According to the terms of the agreement, each of the plaintiffs is guaranteed the opportunity to receive a one-time payment of at least $250,000. The compensation amount may be higher - the amount will be determined after assessing the extent of the violence she experienced. The legal battle between the victims and the archbishop has been going on for seven years. This became possible after the Child Victims Act was enacted in New York, which opened up the possibility of filing claims for child sexual abuse. The negotiations on the final terms of the agreement lasted about a year. The plaintiffs' lawyers estimate that if they refuse, the archbishop will probably file for bankruptcy. This could result in lower compensation for victims and further delay the legal process. To pay compensation, the archdiocese cut its operating expenses by 10% and also sold some valuable assets. The agreement also stipulates additional measures that are not directly related to payments. The archdiocese must publish on its website the names of clergy and lay leaders against whom accusations of sexual abuse have been made and update the list.