CHICAGO (IL)
Chicago Sun-Times
BY FRANCINE KNOWLES Religion and General Assignment Reporter November 26, 2013
A $2.3 million settlement in a sexual abuse survivor case involving a former priest and filed against the Archdiocese of Chicago and Cardinal Francis George was announced by attorneys Tuesday.
The victim, identified as John Doe, is now in his early 20s, and was sexually abused in his pre-teen and early teen years by Daniel McCormack, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit alleged “Beginning in 2004, McCormack would invite the plaintiff inside the rectory of St. Agatha Catholic Church, where he would sit plaintiff on his lap, unzip his pants and fondle” the plaintiff.
It also alleged that the defendants “knew or should have known of McCormack’s dangerous and exploitative propensities as a child molester.”
Attorneys Jeff Anderson and Marc Pearlman also said files including information on allegations of sexual abuse made against McCormack and other priests in additional sexual abuse cases that have been settled will be released by the Archdiocese as part of settlements next month. Those files also will include information on how church officials responded to those allegations.
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