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Media Advisory

August 12, 2013

Illinois family to speak out on current Newark Archbishop John J. Myers’ failure to protect their son from sexual abuse while working as Bishop in Peoria

St. Paul Attorney to announce $1.35 million settlement in the case and release Myers’ deposition

WHAT: At a news conference on Tuesday in Newark, New Jersey, prominent clergy abuse attorney Jeff Anderson will:

· Announce the settlement of a child sexual abuse case for $1.35 million involving the Diocese of Peoria, former Peoria Bishop and current Archbishop of Newark John J. Myers and deceased priest Msgr. Thomas W. Maloney.

· Introduce the family of Andrew Ward, a former altar boy at Epiphany Church in Normal, Illinois, who was sexually abused when he was 8 years-old by Msgr. Maloney while Maloney worked at the…