Archdiocese Settles With Alleged McCormack Abuse Victim For $3.2 Million
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A nearly $3.2 million settlement has been reached with the Archdiocese of Chicago in a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse with a minor by former priest Daniel McCormack, attorneys in the case said Thursday.
The identity of the plaintiff was not released, but the abuse was alleged to have occurred while the victim was between eighth and 11th grades, according to the plaintiff's attorneys.
The victim sued the archdiocese and Cardinal Francis George in 2010 alleging they failed to remove McCormack from access to children although they had knowledge that he had sexually abused minors.
"We are pleased to have reached this settlement because it marks one more step toward bringing justice to the victim and his family," plaintiff attorney Willliam F. Martin said in a statement.
McCormack was arrested in January 2006. He was removed from the priesthood in November 2007 and pleaded guilty that year to abusing five children while he was a parish priest at St. Agatha.
The archdiocese did not immediately respond to request for comment.
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