More than 500 survivors of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of San Francisco reached a $395 million settlement that was announced Monday, with church leaders agreeing to an additional 14-point plan for protecting children.
The settlement comes after years of mediation between the archdiocese and the U.S. Survivors’ Creditors Committee on the abuse cases and nearly three years after the archdiocese filed for bankruptcy.
The announcement was made by attorney Jeff Anderson, who represents survivors of childhood sexual abuse, at a press conference Monday at noon.
“I’ve been working with survivors for decades and never have I been a part of anything quite as significant, as rigorous, as robust as what is being required of the Archdiocese of San Francisco,” Anderson said. “This is unprecedented, and this gives me hope, and it is the courage of these survivors.”
In addition to the $395 million settlement, a 14-point plan for systemic change, transparency and child safety will also be implemented and Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will pen a personal apology letter to survivors.
The plan also includes enhanced screening measures, a public list of “credibly accused” offenders and an archive of survivor voices.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court will oversee the 14-point plan and implementation, after a vote involving all participating survivors, Anderson noted.
The Archdiocese of San Francisco published a press release Monday following the news conference accepting “full responsibility for what happened.” Cordileone also apologized to those who were harmed and said the archdiocese is “committed to the healing and care of survivors.”
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