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Brooklyn Diocese Negotiates $100M Settlement for Abuse Claims

2/12/2026

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The Brooklyn Diocese will negotiate a settlement for 1,100 individuals alleging child sex abuse by priests and staff, potentially costing hundreds of millions.
Bishop Robert Brennan confirmed that settlement funds will not come from parishioners' donations.
The diocese seeks to resolve claims efficiently to avoid lengthy trials, with retired Judge Daniel Buckley assisting in the process.
The Child Victims Act of 2019 permits survivors to sue until age 55 and opened a one-year window for all victims to file claims.
Other dioceses have filed for bankruptcy due to similar abuse claims.

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The Brooklyn Diocese will negotiate a settlement for 1,100 individuals alleging child sex abuse by priests and staff, potentially costing hundreds of millions.
Bishop Robert Brennan confirmed that settlement funds will not come from parishioners' donations.
The diocese seeks to resolve claims efficiently to avoid lengthy trials, with retired Judge Daniel Buckley assisting in the process.
The Child Victims Act of 2019 permits survivors to sue until age 55 and opened a one-year window for all victims to file claims.
Other dioceses have filed for bankruptcy due to similar abuse claims.