New York's archdiocese and survivors of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlement
Summary
The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys representing about 1,300 people who said clergy sexually abused them have agreed to an $800 million settlement. The agreement is not final until the parties sign it, which is scheduled for the week of November 6, and would resolve more than seven years of lawsuits.Key Facts
- The proposed settlement covers legal claims by about 1,300 survivors of alleged clergy sexual abuse.
- The archdiocese said all parties must sign the agreement before it becomes final.
- The settlement would be the second-largest in the United States involving a Catholic archdiocese.
- The Archdiocese of Los Angeles agreed in 2024 to pay $880 million to about 1,000 abuse victims.
- The New York archdiocese and survivors agreed to a settlement framework in May that required claimants to approve it.
- New York's 2019 law allowed survivors of child sexual abuse to sue abusers and institutions that shielded them, with a temporary filing window for people already over age 55.
- The Archdiocese of New York serves New York City's Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island boroughs and seven counties north of the city.
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