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TheMediaReport
Dave Pierre
The Los Angeles Daily Journal, a publication serving the law community, has reported that a leading Los Angeles abuse victim attorney, Raymond P. Boucher, has filed for bankruptcy protection.
At the time that the Archdiocese of Los Angeles paid out $660 million to 508 alleged abuse victims in July of 2007, Boucher was representing as many as 245 plaintiffs who were suing the Catholic Church.
The Journal cites “lengthy divorce proceedings” as the cause for the bankruptcy filing. Although Boucher and his wife made their divorce final in 2008, they continue to dispute over money issues.
The Journal reveals some eye-opening numbers related to the earnings Boucher may have garnered from clergy settlements in recent years.
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