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Diocese of Camden in New Jersey Reaches $180 Million Settlement with More than 300 Sexual Abuse Survivors
- On Tuesday, the Diocese of Camden announced a $180 million settlement to more than 300 survivors, pending approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
- The diocese filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020 as lawsuits multiplied following statute of limitations changes and a surge of victim claims.
- Expanding the 2022 agreement, the settlement adds funds from hold-out insurance carriers and includes non-monetary provisions like file production and transparency measures.
- Survivors' attorneys said the deal brought emotional relief and credited survivors' persistence as a step toward accountability.
- Following the diocese's retreat from objections to a state grand jury investigation , the $180 million payout exceeds the roughly $80 million Boston and Philadelphia settlements but is smaller than the Archdiocese of Los Angeles $880 million.
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New Jersey diocese announces $180M abuse settlement (WPVI-TV)
The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, announced it has reached a $180-million abuse settlement with more than 300 plaintiffs. “For the survivors of South Jersey, this day is long overdue and represents a milestone in their journey toward restored justice and the healing and recognition they ...
Diocese of Camden announces ‘milestone’ $180 million abuse settlement
Bishop Joseph Williams thanked abuse victims for their “bravery and persistence” in coming forward with allegations. The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, will fund a $180 million settlement for abuse victims, Bishop Joseph Williams said [...]
New Jersey Catholic diocese settles abuse claims for $180M
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Catholic diocese this week agreed to a $180 million settlement to resolve allegations of clergy sexual abuse, a figure far exceeding agreements in some large dioceses but still dwarfed by other massive settlements. Bishop Joseph Williams of the Diocese of Camden, covering southern New Jersey and its Philadelphia suburbs, announced the settlement Tuesday in a letter. “For the survivors of South Jersey, this day is lon…
Diocese of Camden reaches $180 million settlement with survivors of clergy sexual abuse
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to pay $180 million in a settlement to resolve claims of clergy sexual abuse by over 300 survivors whose allegations span decades. The diocese covers 62 parishes in six counties in South Jersey.
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