Survivors of clergy sexual abuse reached a nearly $400 million settlement with the Archdiocese of San Francisco, advocates announced Monday.
The agreement impacts more than 500 people who have brought abuse claims against the diocese, and is among the largest per survivor settlement in a clerical bankruptcy to date, according to attorneys.
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“There’s been a monumental shift in power — the Archdiocese of San Francisco used to hold the power over survivors who were abused as children by priests. Now, the survivors have the power, have the voice, and have demanded real accountability,” said Jennifer Stein, one of the attorneys who represented the survivors.
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