Seattle Archdiocese settles 30 sex-abuse cases . The Archdiocese of Seattle has settled 30 claims of sexual abuse that were filed against the archdiocese and members of the Christian Brothers religious order , the archdiocese announced Tuesday . The archdiocese agreed to pay $7.5 million in settlements with six men who said they were molested by priests and other church employees over a period of decades. Lawyers said abusive priests were left on the job despite complaints .
Seattle Archdiocese settles 30 sex-abuse cases . The archdiocese agreed to pay $7.5 million in settlements with six men who said they were molested by priests and other church employees over a period of decades. Lawyers said abusive priests were left on the job despite complaints .