The Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Virginia ran a now-closed program to compensate victims of clergy sex abuse.

This program was known as the Diocese of Richmond IRP (Independent Reconciliation Program).

While the IRP has ended, the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal continues to make news with more and more victims coming out to claim the help they need.

Many of these victims don’t get the full compensation they deserve.

You may be eligible for monetary compensation.

Jordan Merson, Founder of Merson Law, New York’s top sex abuse law firm and winner of the largest sexual assault verdict in New York State History has helped numerous sexual abuse victims of the Catholic Church receive the compensation they truly deserve.

Attorney Jordan Merson has been successful in helping numerous sex abuse victims of the catholic church get the compensation they need and deserve, with child sex abuse cases with the New York IRCP, the Syracuse IRCP, the Buffalo IRCP, and the Philadelphia IRRP.

Jordan Merson and his firm, Merson Law, have been featured on many prominent media outlets for championing justice for sexual abuse victims.

And now Merson Law is representing church sex victims of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond.

Background Information:

On February 17, 2020, the Diocese of Richmond, Virginia (the “Diocese”) announced the formation of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond Independent Reconciliation Program (IRP) to compensate victims of clergy sexual abuse of minors by clergy of the Diocese of Richmond.

The Diocese retained BrownGreer PLC, to administrate the IRP and to begin work effective immediately.

The key features of the Richmond Diocese IRP were as follows:

• The Richmond IRP is purely voluntary; no individual is required to participate in the Program.
• To register, please provide you name, contact information, and a summary description of the nature of the claim, including the dates and location of the abuse and name of the perpetrator.
• New complaints of abuse received through the Richmond IRP must be reported to the local office of the District Attorney and to the Diocese for review.
• Individuals who previously submitted a complaint of sexual abuse of minors to the Diocese but have not settled or received compensation will have an opportunity to seek compensation from the Richmond IRP.
• Individuals who have not previously filed a complaint with the Diocese may register to participate in the Program on or before April 3, 2020.
• Eligible claims will be paid October of this year.
• Survivors who claimed abuse by lay teachers or members of religious orders will not receive compensation from the Richmond fund. It is limited to individuals abused by priests or deacons.

If you missed your opportunity for compensation through the Richmond IRP, contact Merson Law PLLC today to see if you can still seek compensation through other means.

Helpful Links with Information & News about the Diocese of Richmond IRP

Catholic Diocese of Richmond Independent Reconciliation Program Website – Do NOT complete form without contacting Merson Law first.

NBC 29 – Catholic Diocese of Richmond announces Independent Reconciliation Program