Record €440m to settle LA clergy abuse claims

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles will settle its clergy abuse cases for at least €440m, by far the largest payout in the church’s sexual abuse scandal, it is reported.

Lawyers for the archdiocese and the plaintiffs are expected to announce the deal tomorrow, the day the first of more than 500 clergy abuse cases is due for jury selection, according to two people with knowledge of the agreement. The sources spoke anonymously to The Associated Press news agency.