Survivors accept $800 million New York abuse deal, lawyers say
The agreement covers around 1,300 survivors of abuse by Catholic clergy and is expected to be formally signed in early November.
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The agreement covers around 1,300 survivors of abuse by Catholic clergy and is expected to be formally signed in early November.
Around 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy have unanimously accepted an $800 million settlement with the Archdiocese of New York, their lawyers said on Saturday.
The archdiocese proposed the agreement in May, following years of lawsuits. The survivors’ acceptance is a step toward completing the settlement, which still awaits formal signing.
Each plaintiff is expected to receive at least $250,000, The New York Times, which broke the story, said in reporting cited by DW. DW said larger individual payments are possible depending on the extent of the abuse.
New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks confirmed the settlement in an email to clergy. He said the agreement would allow the archdiocese to turn its full attention again to its religious, charitable and educational work.
DW describes the agreement as the second-largest US clergy-abuse settlement, behind the deal reached by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2024.
| Archdiocese | Settlement amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $880 million |
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| Reached in 2024 |
| New York | $800 million | Accepted by survivors; formal signing pending |
The New York agreement is expected to be formally signed in early November.
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