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L.A. Catholic Church payouts for clergy abuse top $1.5 billion with new record settlement​

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles.

The agreement caps a quarter-century of litigation against the most populous archdiocese in the United States. Above, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles.

(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)
By Richard Winton
and Hannah Fry
Published Oct. 16, 2024 Updated Oct. 17, 2024 7:44 AM PT
  • The Archdiocese of Los Angeles had previously paid $740 million to victims in various settlements, bringing the total payout to over $1.5 billion.
  • Archdiocesan officials have said the church has made great strides to prevent abuse.
  • More than 300 priests who worked in the archdiocese in Los Angeles have been accused in public records of sexually abusing minors.
In what could be the closing chapter in a landmark legal battle, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades in the largest settlement involving the Catholic Church.
Attorneys for 1,353 people who allege that they suffered horrific abuse at the hands of local Catholic priests reached the settlement after months of negotiations with the archdiocese. The agreement caps a quarter-century of litigation against the most populous archdiocese in the United States
 
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