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The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to an $800 million settlement with approximately 1,300 people who said they were sexually abused by clergy. The settlement, which is set to be signed in early November, marks the end of more than seven years of litigation. Each plaintiff is expected to receive at least $250,000, with potential for larger payouts depending on the severity of the abuse. The agreement is the second-largest settlement involving a Catholic archdiocese in the U.S., following the $880 million settlement by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2024.
The settlement was reached after years of legal battles and follows a 2019 New York law that expanded the ability of survivors of child sexual abuse to bring civil lawsuits against their abusers and institutions accused of shielding them. The agreement also includes the release of documents relating to sexual offenders within the Church and allows survivors to pursue additional compensation through litigation against the Church's insurers, while avoiding bankruptcy proceedings for the archdiocese.
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