Sex abuse may have cost church millions

Fuck 'em, all churches should be buried in debts from which they can never recover. I don't even care if some claims are bogus, they should pay for any and all damage they brought upon man; generationally. Assholes, hypocrites and liars...

A Sydney lawyer representing victims of sexual abuse in claims against the Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Diocese says out-of-court settlements made by the church could be in excess of $15 million. The Australian newspaper reports that the diocese has settled cases with around 100 sexual abuse victims. The Diocese will not confirm the reports and Bishop Bill Wright says it is not in anyone's best interest to make known the total number of settlements or the amount involved. But solicitor John Ellis from Sydney firm David Beggs and Associates says he has acted on behalf of victims and believes the number could be higher. "We've acted in probably about 60 claims or more against the Diocese over the last three years," he said. "And we're aware that there's been other firms who have brought claims, we're also aware a number of claims have been brought directly to the Diocese without any solicitors involved. "So I wouldn't be surprised if the number of claims that this Diocese has dealt with over recent years is well in excess of the number that's talked about."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-17/sex-abuse-may-have-cost-church-millions/4205958