Buffalo Diocese Offers $100M To Settle Abuse Claims

Buffalo’s ABC affiliate reports:

The Diocese of Buffalo claimed it will offer $100 million to settle child sex abuse lawsuits and is considering the sale of the Catholic Center, the former Christ the King Seminary campus and other real estate, according to documents filed in its federal bankruptcy case Monday.

However, lawyers representing child sexual abuse survivors say the preliminary injunction filed by the diocese is an attempt to prevent survivors from pursuing their cases against non-bankrupt entities and effectively silence survivors.

“The diocese wants its affiliated entities to have the protection of bankruptcy without the legal responsibilities of bankruptcy,” said attorney Steve Boyd. “It’s time to let juries decide these cases.”

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