L.A. Catholic church covered up molesting priests for decades. The price: $1.5 billion and so much pain
- Posted on October 19, 2024
- By Los Angeles Times
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L.A. Catholic church covered up molesting priests for decades. The price: $1.5 billion and so much pain
Several factors contributed to the sizable payout, including the sheer size of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It's also located in a state where in 2019 legislators opted to give adults more time to file lawsuits over childhood sexual abuse, which prompted more survivors to come forward.