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	Denver Archdiocese Settles Sex Abuse Suit CBS 4 April 10, 2008 http://cbs4denver.com/local/Denver.Church.Sexual.2.697242.html FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The Archdiocese of Denver will pay $300,000 and write letters of apology to settle a lawsuit accusing a priest of molesting a teenager 10 years ago, an attorney said Thursday. The settlement is for the lawsuit filed last year by 26-year-old Nick Gerber of Ohio, who said he was molested by Timothy Evans, a former parish priest in Fort Collins and Arvada. Evans, 45, was convicted last year of a sexual assault in each parish. Gerber now lives near Columbus, Ohio. Gerber's attorney, Jeff Anderson, says his client was one of two victims in the criminal cases against Evans. Evans is serving a term of 14 years to life. Archdiocese officials confirmed the suit was settled but did not discussed the terms. Archdiocese spokeswoman Jeanette DeMelo said Archbishop Charles Chaput met with Gerber and his parents to express "his sincere regret for the suffering involved in this case." Anderson said Gerber has agreed to be identified by name. The lawsuit alleged that the archdiocese knew, or should have known, that Evans had molested children in the past and that they failed to disclose the information and prevent Gerber's assault. "They should've been more vigilant in the hiring and retention of this guy," Anderson said. Gerber said Evans molested him from 1998 to 1999. "This has been a painful chapter in my life, one which has affected me every day since it happened, but it is my sincere hope that no other kids are abused and have their trust betrayed like I did," Gerber said in a written statement.
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