Media Advisory: Sexual Abuse Survivors File Bankruptcy Plan that Calls for Archdiocese to Pay $80m

For the first time in any diocesan or religious order bankruptcy proceeding,
sexual abuse survivors file their own reorganization plan
UCC Plan 8-22-16
UCC Plan Disclosure Statement 8-22-16

What:  At a news conference Tuesday in St. Paul, Attorneys Jeff Anderson and Mike Finnegan will:

•    Discuss the details of the proposed bankruptcy plan filed Monday by the Creditors’ Committee in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis bankruptcy case;
•    Among other provisions, the proposed plan calls for the immediate release of the investigative report concerning former Archbishop John Nienstedt, all communications with the Vatican Embassy and requests an end to all payments currently being made to priests credibly accused of sexually abusing children;
•    Demand the Archdiocese uphold its pledge made to sexual abuse survivors to be transparent and accountable throughout the bankruptcy proceedings.

WHEN:  Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 1:00PM

WHERE:  Jeff Anderson & Associates, PA
366 Jackson St. Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55101

NEWS CONFERENCE WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED FROM OUR WEBSITE – LINK WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY BEFORE NEWS CONFERENCE

Please note there is construction on Jackson and 5th Streets so please allow for additional time to find parking.

Contact:  Jeff Anderson:  Cell: 612.817.8665 Office: 651.227.9990
Mike Finnegan:  Cell: 612.205.5531 Office: 651.227.9990