Sex Abuse

May 1, 2026

New York archdiocese to pay $800M to settle sex abuse cases

The Catholic Archdiocese of New York has agreed to pay $800 million in a settlement with 1,300 sex abuse survivors, one of the largest payouts in a wave of lawsuits over clergy sex abuse in the United States.

Jan 27, 2023

Jury awards $4.5M for sex abuse that happened 3 decades ago

A jury has awarded $4.5 million in damages to a woman whose lawsuit contended she was sexually abused three decades ago by a family friend in Maine.

Nov 21, 2022

Missouri summer camp operators sued over abuse settlement

A Tennessee man is suing Kanakuk Camps in Branson, Missouri, claiming the organization and its leaders lied to him and his parents when they signed a settlement of sex abuse claims against a camp counselor.

Sep 28, 2022

New judge lets Missouri boarding school stay open for now

A Missouri judge on Tuesday allowed a Christian boarding school to remain open for now, scheduling two days of hearings in October to determine its fate after multiple current and former students alleged widespread abuse.

Jan 8, 2020

Supreme Court to hear Chaminade sex abuse case

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Missouri Supreme Court is poised to hear a case that potentially could open the door for plaintiffs to bring negligence […]

Jun 11, 2019

As bishops gather, prosecutors step up scrutiny of church

Hundreds of boxes. Millions of records. From Michigan to New Mexico this month, attorneys general are sifting through files on clergy sex abuse, seized through search warrants and subpoenas at […]

Jun 11, 2019

As bishops gather, prosecutors step up scrutiny of church

Hundreds of boxes. Millions of records. From Michigan to New Mexico this month, attorneys general are sifting through files on clergy sex abuse, seized through search warrants and subpoenas at […]

Feb 25, 2019

Lawyer enters not guilty plea for R. Kelly in sex abuse case

R&B singer R. Kelly’s attorney entered a not guilty plea on behalf of his client Monday as the singer faces multiple charges of sexual abuse in Chicago. Kelly, one of […]

Feb 25, 2019

Lawyer enters not guilty plea for R. Kelly in sex abuse case

R&B singer R. Kelly’s attorney entered a not guilty plea on behalf of his client Monday as the singer faces multiple charges of sexual abuse in Chicago. Kelly, one of […]

Sep 13, 2018

Catholic faithful demand change after sex-abuse scandals

The day after a grand jury report revealed that Roman Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania molested more than 1,000 children in multiple decades, Adrienne Alexander went to Mass at a Chicago […]

Sep 13, 2018

Catholic faithful demand change after sex-abuse scandals

The day after a grand jury report revealed that Roman Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania molested more than 1,000 children in multiple decades, Adrienne Alexander went to Mass at a Chicago […]

Mar 15, 2018