Archdiocese agrees to $230M settlement in clergy sex abuse case, attorneys say

The New Orleans Archdiocese has proposed a $230 million settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse, following prior claims of a $179.2 million offer deemed insufficient by attorneys for the survivors. If accepted by two-thirds of the survivors by late October, payments could begin next year, with ongoing concerns about the archdiocese’s accountability and the emotional toll on survivors.

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