MORRISTOWN, N.J. -- More than two dozen men who claimed they were molested as boys by Roman Catholic priests have reached a $5 million settlement with the Diocese of Paterson, their lawyer announced Tuesday.The deal, the largest payout by a New Jersey diocese in a clergy sex abuse case, also provides four years of counseling for the men, said lawyer Gregory G. Gianforcaro. He represents 26 of the men and said a 27th had also settled.
Posted by Editor at February 21, 2005 01:05 PM