LITTLE ROCK (AR)
THV11
June 27, 2019
The Catholic Diocese of Little Rock responded to a settlement between the church and five men who say they were sexually abused by a priest in the 1970s.
The victims, represented by a North Little Rock attorney, said Father John McDaniel sexually abused them when they were students at Holy Souls Catholic School located in Little Rock.
Each of the boys were between 12 and 15 years old at the time.
In a list released last year, Bishop Anthony Taylor named priests credibly accused of sexual abuse, one of the names was Father John McDaniel.
The list also urged any other victims to come forward.
The Dioceses’ statement outlines the payments it made to settle this case out of court. Diocesan Spokesperson Dennis Lee said the settlement was mediated by a mutually agreed upon third party in May.
Since there was no confidentiality agreement, the victims, the attorneys, and the church are all allowed to release details at any point.
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