Amadeus Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Sex abuse suits drive US Jesuits to file bankruptcy The Jesuits in a five-state province of the northwest have filed for bankruptcy reorganization, citing civil lawsuits stemming from allegations of clergy sex abuse, The Oregonian of Portland reports. In its Chapter 11 filing, the Roman Catholic order formally known as the Society of Jesus, Oregon Province, declared liabilities of $62 million and assets of $4.8 million, the newspaper writes. The province, based on Portland, is listed as a defendant in nine active lawsuits in Alaska, Idaho and Washington brought by plaintiffs alleging sexual abuse by priests, The Oregonian says. According to the organization, the Jesuits have settled at least 200 legal claims since 2001, paying more than $25 million, not including payments by insurers, the paper says. With that many lawsuits, surely that's not a religious group, that's organised sex crime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimcalagon Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 They're buggered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.I.N.G. Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Sex abuse suits drive US Jesuits to file bankruptcy The Jesuits in a five-state province of the northwest have filed for bankruptcy reorganization, citing civil lawsuits stemming from allegations of clergy sex abuse, The Oregonian of Portland reports. In its Chapter 11 filing, the Roman Catholic order formally known as the Society of Jesus, Oregon Province, declared liabilities of $62 million and assets of $4.8 million, the newspaper writes. The province, based on Portland, is listed as a defendant in nine active lawsuits in Alaska, Idaho and Washington brought by plaintiffs alleging sexual abuse by priests, The Oregonian says. According to the organization, the Jesuits have settled at least 200 legal claims since 2001, paying more than $25 million, not including payments by insurers, the paper says. With that many lawsuits, surely that's not a religious group, that's organised sex crime Unfortunately those terms are frequently interchangeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbms Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 They're buggered. Makes a change from them doing the buggering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger lily Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Good for Jesuits Use law if posiblle After all, Testament say - Lord helps those who help them self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.I.N.G. Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Err, the jesuits are the baddies here Tiger Lily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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