UNITED STATES
The Worthy Adversary
November 18, 2018
By Joelle Casteix
~Part two in a multi-part series~ see previous post
Settlement Class Actions Lawsuits are BAD for victims and BAD for transparency.
But they are mighty good for bishops.
Here is what we know about victims of child sexual abuse:
It can take decades for victims to come forward, because child sexual abuse is a crime of shame and secrecy
Victims of child sexual abuse should be able to come forward when THEY ARE READY
Statutes of limitation put artificial timelines on victims and let predators roam free. That is why SOL reform is so important.
And here is what we know about class action lawsuits when it comes to child sexual abuse:
In June 2005 in the Diocese of Covington, KY, church officials there settled a class action lawsuit with an undisclosed amount of victims (newspaper reports suggest approximately 200) for $120 million.
Let’s look at the terms.
1. No secret documents were released. No evidence of abuse or cover-up was disclosed.
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