A clergy organization representing Jesuit priests in Western states has reached a $166.1 million agreement to settle approximately 524 claims of clergy sex abuse
represents Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska and Montana -- will pay $48.1 million into a trust for the victims, while one of its insurance carriers will pay $118 million. In addition, the society will issue a written apology to victims, release their medical records to them and take steps to protect children from future sexual abuse.
After the lawsuits were filed in late 2008, the Oregon Diocese filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2009. Nearly 200 Alaskan claims were brought by John Manly of Manly and Stewart (California).
“This settlement recognizes that the Jesuits betrayed the trust of hundreds of young children in their care, and inflicted terrible atrocities upon them,” said Blaine Tamaki of Tamaki Law, which represented nearly a third of the non-Alaskan clients in the case. “These religious figures should have been responsible for protecting children, but instead raped and molested them.”
Friday, March 25, 2011
Jesuit Priests, Sex Abuse Victims Announce Settlement - Local News - Anchorage, AK - msnbc.com
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