politics
February 13, 2026
US Catholic diocese seeks to settle 1,100 child sex abuse cases
The Diocese of Brooklyn will pursue a “global” settlement of roughly 1,100 child sexual abuse lawsuits, Bishop Robert Brennan has said
TL;DR
- The Diocese of Brooklyn will pursue a global settlement for 1,100 child sexual abuse lawsuits.
- Bishop Robert Brennan announced cost-cutting and fund allocation for victim compensation.
- The diocese has already paid over $100 million to 500 survivors since 2017.
- Settling out of court is expected to save victims time, expense, and emotional strain.
- The settlement will likely necessitate the sale of diocese real estate.
- Payments will not come from parishioners' donations.
- The Archdiocese of New York recently agreed to a $300 million settlement for 1,300 claims.
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