SYRACUSE (NY)
syracuse.com

September 11, 2018

By Julie McMahon

A sex abuse survivor whose claims against a Catholic priest were found credible by the local diocese has rejected a $300,000 settlement offer.

The victim, Kevin Braney, received the offer from the Catholic Diocese of Syracuse on July 25. He informed the diocese the following day that he would not be accepting the offer, he and his lawyer said.

Another victim, Charles Bailey, said he had also received an offer in August. He declined to say how much it was for. Bailey said he plans to accept.

In February, Bishop Robert Cunningham announced the creation of a program to compensate victims of clergy sexual abuse.

Syracuse diocese spokeswoman Danielle Cummings said the program is expected to be completed in October, at which time the diocese will provide a report of the total cost and number of participants.

Cummings said program…