New Hampshire settles second youth center abuse case for $4.5M

New Hampshire settles with alleged YDSU victim for $4.5 million

A woman who accused a former employee of sexual abuse at a youth detention unit in Concord has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with New Hampshire.

New Hampshire settles second youth center abuse case for $4.5M

Lawyers for a New Hampshire woman who alleges she was raped at a youth detention center as a teenager say the state has agreed to pay her $4.5 million. Natasha Maunsell was in her mid-teens when she was held at…

Buffalo Diocese reaches ‘settlement in principle’ in bankruptcy case

"No amount of money can undo the tremendous harm and suffering they (victim-survivors) have endured," said Bishop Michael W. Fisher of Buffalo, New York.

Buffalo Diocese Agrees to Pay $150 Million to Settle Sex Abuse Claims

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo agreed to a provisional settlement of $150 million with more than 800 victims of sexual abuse, a lawyer for dozens of the accusers said on Tuesday, bringing one of New York’s most embattled and scandal-plagued dioceses closer to resolving years of legal wrangling. Bishop Michael W. Fisher of Buffalo said in a statement on Tuesday that the total amount “remains subject to a creditor vote and court approval,” …

City of Charleston settles lawsuit with one of Tyke Hunt's accusers

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - The City of Charleston is settling a lawsuit with a woman who accused the city's former police chief of sexual misconduct. On Tuesday, the Charleston City Council unanimously authorized the $375,000 settlement for former Charleston Police Officer Chelsea McCoy's lawsuit. Chelsea McCoy filed the lawsuit on March 15, 2024, naming the City of Charleston, the Charleston Police Department, James "Tyke" Hunt and Richie Baseford…

Reports: Buffalo diocese has reached $150 million settlement with abuse victims

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has reportedly reached a $150 million settlement with individuals who filed hundreds of lawsuits claiming sex abuse by clergy members.