Leaders of the Catholic Church in New York are facing a 'dark time' in the wake of a passage of a law that now allows alleged victims of child sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits against offenders even if the statute of limitations expired previously.
Leaders of the Catholic Church in New York are facing a"dark time" in the wake of a passage of a law that now allows alleged victims of child sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits against offenders even if the statute of limitations expired previously.
Joseph Zwilling, the director of communications for the Archdiocese of New York, shared a statement with ABC News, saying the church"has been anticipating the filing of lawsuits since the Child Victim’s Act passed earlier this year." Multiple law firms have announced their intentions to file dozens, if not more than 100 lawsuits each, on behalf of clients who allege that they were abused as children.
"I think today will be the biggest day, but as people see others coming forward, I think they'll come forward as well," Amala said. Rockefeller University released a statement Wednesday saying that they are"committed to acting responsibly and working constructively with former patients of Dr. Archibald. We profoundly apologize to his patients who experienced pain and suffering as a result of his reprehensible conduct."
Coleman said that she reached out to the university in 2003 in an effort to track down the photos. She said that someone in the medical records division told her that Archibald had retired and may have passed away at that point, even though he did not die until four years later.The university first began reaching out to possible former patients of Archibald in the fall of 2018, sending a letter that referenced"reports from several former patients regarding Dr.
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