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Riverside Church Ordered to Pay $11.3 Million to Abuse Victim
Original: Riverside Church Ordered to Pay $11.3 Million to Child Sex Abuse Victim
New York's Riverside Church has been ordered to pay $11.3 million to a victim of child sexual abuse. The judgment, reported by Rolling Stone, adds the historic Harlem congregation to the growing list of religious institutions held financially accountable for abuse claims. The decision has drawn attention to how churches handle allegations and their obligations to survivors.
Why now: The large damages award against a prominent historic church has just been announced, drawing attention to institutional accountability for clergy abuse cases.
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