A Brooklyn jury has delivered a landmark verdict in a high-stakes Child Victims Act lawsuit, ordering a New York City-based Catholic archdiocese to pay a staggering $18 million in damages. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of a victim of clergy abuse, centers around allegations of repeated molestation by a now-defrocked priest during the 1980s. The Child Victims Act, signed into law in 2019, extended the statute of limitations for child sex abuse cases, allowing victims to seek justice years after their abuse. The verdict marks a significant victory for advocates pushing for greater accountability from institutions accused of covering up abuse.
Brooklyn Jury Returns $18M Verdict in Child Victims Act Lawsuit Law.com
