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Description: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston announced Friday it has agreed to settle child sex-abuse claims, designating as much a
Article originally prepared on : 30 January 2007
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlestonannounced Friday it has agreed to settle child sex-abuse claims,designating as much as $12million for damages.
The class-action settlement between the diocese andattorneys representing possible victims has been given initial approvalby a judge, said Larry Richter, an attorney for four victims whoseclaims were settled last year.
The church knows of at least eight other victims, althoughothers may come forward, said Peter Shahid Jr., an attorneyrepresenting the diocese.
Under the new settlement, abuse victims could get anywherefrom $10,000 to $200,000, while spouses and parents would receive$20,000.
Since 1950, 50 abuse claims involving 28 clergy members orother diocesan employees have been settled for almost $3million, Shahidsaid. Those claims were not part of the new settlement.
Bishop Robert Baker said he hoped the settlement would bring closure to an ugly period for South Carolina's Catholic community.
"Ideeply regret the anguish of any individual who has suffered thescourge of childhood abuse, and I am firmly committed to a justresolution of any instance in which a person who holds theresponsibility
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