New York Archdiocese offers $1b to settle sex abuse claims
3 sources covered this · see comparison → ⚠ Left-onlyThe Archdiocese of New York has proposed an $800 million settlement to resolve sexual abuse claims from approximately 1,300 survivors, with each receiving at least $250,000. The settlement is contingent on all survivors accepting the deal, as the archdiocese may file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy if even one person opts out. As part of the agreement, the archdiocese would also disclose offender information and maintain a public list of credibly accused clergy.
- ▪The Archdiocese of New York proposed an $800 million settlement to resolve claims from about 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by priests and lay staff.
- ▪Each survivor would receive at least $250,000, with payments distributed through a trust over 15 months, starting July 27.
- ▪The settlement requires unanimous acceptance, with warnings that a failure to reach full agreement could lead the archdiocese to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
- ▪The archdiocese would disclose 'secret documents' and maintain a public list of credibly accused clergy on its website.
- ▪The archdiocese sold valuable properties, including its First Avenue headquarters, to help fund the settlement.
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For subscribersNew York Archdiocese offers $1b to settle sex abuse claimsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe archdiocese would also have to publicly disclose information about the offenders and other “secret documents” that would help “better protect kids in the future,” two of the plaintiffs’ lawyers said.PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: UNSPLASHJeffery C. Mays and Maya KingPublished May 01, 2026, 10:40 AMUpdated May 01, 2026, 10:40 AMThe Archdiocese of New York has proposed paying US$800 million (S$1.02 billion) to settle claims from the 1,300 people who say they were sexually abused as minors by priests and lay staff, according to lawyers representing 300 accusers.The archdiocese would pay each accuser at least US$250,000, according to a letter describing the potential…
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