Category Archives: Settlement Information

Cost of a Coverup: A Million Dollars in 2002

Posted on December 12, 2011
Posted in Settlement Information

“Saint John’s Abbey resolved and settled various sexual abuse claims against it through monetary and non-monetary agreements. The legal, media and settlement payment expense was approximately $1,000,000.” – Abbey Financial Report, December 2002

The Monks That Live Next Door

Posted on April 28, 2011
Posted in Fran Hoefgen, Jeff Anderson, John Kelly, Settlement Information, Steve Lilly

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Earlier this month, St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville mailed letters to thousands of St. John’s Prep School alumni saying over a period of more than 40 years, 17 monks had “credible allegations of sexual abuse brought against … Continue reading →

St. John’s Names an Offender, 38 Years Later

Posted on April 19, 2011
Posted in BS, James Kelly, Settlement Information

The letter that St. John’s Abbey agreed to send to former St. Prep School students for whom the St. John’s alumni office had current addresses (approximately 64% of graduates and 15% of non-graduates) went out this week. However, instead of … Continue reading →

Abbot: Settlement Involving Prefect in 2002

Posted on April 16, 2011
Posted in John Klassen, Lay Faculty, Settlement Information, Terry DeSutter

According to Abbot John Klassen in June of 2010, St. John’s Abbey settled a complaint against former St. John’s Prep School prefect Terry DeSutter in 2002.  At the time of the misconduct, several “prefects” lived in the boy’s dormitory at … Continue reading →

Abbot addresses community, abuse cases

Posted on April 15, 2011
Posted in Jeff Anderson, John Klassen, Pat Marker, Robert Koopmann, Settlement Information

Abbot John Klassen broke the silence Wednesday and apologized for not publicly addressing the St. John’s community sooner.

Abbot Klassen’s Letter to St. John’s Community

Posted on April 12, 2011
Posted in Abbey Apology, Abbot Apologies, John Klassen, Letters to Community, Settlement Information, Statements

Dear Members of the Saint John’s Communities, Over the past years, I have been very aware of the fact that it is not only the monks who feel the impact of allegations of misconduct by members of our monastic community. … Continue reading →

Listening Sessions on Wednesday

Posted on April 12, 2011
Posted in John Klassen, Settlement Information

Members of the Saint John’s Campus Community (faculty, staff & students) are invited to attend a listening session with Abbot John Klassen, about the issues of misconduct that were recently in the news. Abbot John will start with brief opening … Continue reading →

Covering Abuse Expenses

Posted on April 12, 2011
Posted in Benedict Leuthner, John Klassen, Michael Bik, Settlement Information, Timothy Kelly

In a 1998 memo regarding abuse by Michael Bik, Abbot Timothy Kelly made it clear that Saint John’s Abbey, not the individual monk, covers the cost of abuse (including counseling payments for victims). Abbot Timothy Kelly wrote: “With his monastic vows, … Continue reading →

Sex abuse scandal kept quiet

Posted on April 8, 2011
Posted in Jeff Anderson, John Klassen, Settlement Information

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St. John’s Abbey agrees to mail letter at abuse victims’ request

Posted on April 1, 2011
Posted in Settlement Information

(SC Times) St. John’s Abbey and survivors of sexual misconduct said to be perpetrated by current and former abbey members reached an agreement Friday about the distribution of a letter signed by two survivors and Abbot John Klassen.

AUDIO: St. John’s Abbey Settles Lawsuit

Posted on March 29, 2011
Posted in Jeff Anderson, Pat Marker, Settlement Information, St. John's Prep

Monday’s announcement came as little surprise to former St. John’s student Patrick Marker. Marker, who graduated from the school in 1983, reported alleged abuse at the hands of a monk in 1989 and was among the initial whistleblowers who pushed … Continue reading →

Names released in clergy abuse settlement

Posted on March 29, 2011
Posted in Jeff Anderson, Settlement Information

(examiner.com) St. Paul attorney Jeff Anderson had a press conference on Monday, March 28th, in St. Paul to explain the clergy abuse settlement with St. John’s Abbey of Collegeville. Jeremy McCarthy, an abuse survivor, and the only survivor wishing to speak, stated … Continue reading →

St. John’s Abbey/Prep clergy abuse settlement hits snag

Posted on March 29, 2011
Posted in Jeff Anderson, Michael Ford, Settlement Information

(SC Times) ST. PAUL — A key provision of a deal to settle nine of the 12 pending lawsuits against St. John’s Abbey, St. John’s Prep School and 10 clergy members accused of sexual misconduct was in dispute late Monday.

Victims Released from Confidentiality Clauses

Posted on March 29, 2011
Posted in Settlement Information

In the settlement announced on Monday, victims who previously settled with St. John’s were released from the confidentiality clauses contained within those agreements. If you were a victim of misconduct, we invite you to tell your story (while maintaining your … Continue reading →

Former Monks Visited at Home

Posted on March 29, 2011
Posted in Fran Hoefgen, Settlement Information, Steve Lilly

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) – Every alumnus of St. John’s University in Collegeville will soon be getting a letter from the school. The letter names 17 priests and monks who the Abbey has identified as having credible allegations of sexual abuse brought … Continue reading →

Abuse victims hope St. John’s settlement leads to change

Posted on March 29, 2011
Posted in Jeff Anderson, Settlement Information

(MPR) St. Paul, Minn. — People who attended St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville may soon receive an unusual letter in the mail. According to a settlement announced Monday, St. John’s must send a letter to all alumni of its … Continue reading →

17 named in clergy sex-abuse case

Posted on March 29, 2011
Posted in Jeff Anderson, Settlement Information

(StarTribune.com) The identities of 17 monks who have faced “credible allegations of sexual abuse” or other misconduct were made public Monday, representing a break in the secrecy that has long surrounded most Minnesota clergy abuse cases. The names were released … Continue reading →

St. John’s abuse suits settled, 17 monks named

Posted on March 28, 2011
Posted in Settlement Information

ST. PAUL (SC Times)— An agreement to settle nine lawsuits against St. John’s Abbey and St. John’s Prep School includes the release of a list of 17 monks who have had credible allegations of sexual misconduct brought against them.

Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Settled

Posted on March 28, 2011
Posted in Jeff Anderson, Settlement Information

(Fox 9) ST. PAUL, Minn. – A settlement has been reached with St. John’s Abbey in nine alleged sexual abuse cases involving 10 monks or priests at St. John’s Prep in Collegeville, Minn.

Sex-abuse settlement with St. John’s Prep names 17 monks

Posted on March 28, 2011
Posted in Settlement Information

(StarTribune.com) The attorney for nine people who say they were abused by Roman Catholic clergy announced a settlement Monday of lawsuits against St. John’s Preparatory School of Collegeville, Minn.