The Los Angeles Archdiocese reaches an $880M settlement with 1,353 clergy abuse victims.

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached an $880 million settlement with 1,353 victims of clergy sexual abuse, marking the largest single settlement by a Catholic archdiocese in the U.S. The claims, some dating back decades, were revived under California's Assembly Bill 218. The total payouts from the archdiocese now exceed $1.5 billion. Funding will come from investments, reserves, and loans, with contributions from other religious organizations involved.

October 16, 2024
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