Church pays $85m to priest abuse victims

The Boston Archdiocese has agreed to pay $85m (€76m) to settle more than 550 court claims from people who allege Roman Catholic priests abused them, a leading lawyer in the cases said.

Church pays $85m to priest abuse victims
Wed, 10 Sep, 2003 - 07:08

The Boston Archdiocese has agreed to pay $85m (€76m) to settle more than 550 court claims from people who allege Roman Catholic priests abused them, a leading lawyer in the cases said.

It is the largest known payout by an American diocese to settle sex abuse charges.

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