Category Archives: 2015 Tarlton Settlement

(Star Tribune) St. John’s Abbey to Open Sex-Abuse Files

Posted on April 28, 2015
Posted in 2015 Tarlton Settlement, Allen Tarlton

The files released Tuesday on Tarlton shed light on the types of documents to be made public in the months ahead. They indicate four abbots had been aware of Tarlton’s sexual behavior, which started in 1950s, that he had been … Continue reading →

(MPR) In memoir, St. John’s Abbey priest admits abusing high school student

Posted on April 28, 2015
Posted in 2015 Tarlton Settlement, Allen Tarlton

“There are a lot of people who are going to be able to get healthy because of it.” – Troy Brandlage

(MPR) St. John’s Abbey settles sex abuse suit

Posted on April 28, 2015
Posted in 2015 Tarlton Settlement, Allen Tarlton, Jeff Anderson

Attorney Jeff Anderson, who represents Doe 2, said the settlement will require Saint John’s Abbey to release the files of 19 monks accused of sexually abusing children and provide a financial settlement for an amount that will not be publicly … Continue reading →

The 2015 List: Nineteen Names

Posted on April 27, 2015
Posted in 2015 Tarlton Settlement

According to this afternoon’s media advisory [Link], the latest list of credibly accused monks from Saint John’s includes nineteen names.

(Star Tribune) Attorneys Say Settlement Reached

Posted on April 27, 2015
Posted in 2015 Tarlton Settlement, Allen Tarlton

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man has settled a lawsuit with St. John’s Abbey that will force the release of personnel files for 19 monks accused of sexually abusing minors, attorneys said Monday.

(SC Times) Clergy Sex Abuse Lawsuit Settled

Posted on April 27, 2015
Posted in 2015 Tarlton Settlement, Allen Tarlton

A Sauk Rapids man has settled a lawsuit that accused a St. John’s Abbey monk of sexual abuse. A news conference has been scheduled for Tuesday to announce the terms of the settlement. The lawsuit against the Rev. Allen Tarlton … Continue reading →

Media Advisory: Abuse Survivor and Attorneys Announce Breakthrough Settlement Involving St. John’s Abbey

Posted on April 27, 2015
Posted in 2015 Tarlton Settlement, Andre Bennett, Angelo Zankl, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, Cosmas Dahlheimer, Dominic Keller, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Jeff Anderson, Jim Phillips, John Kelly, Michael Bik, Othmar Hohmann, Pirmim Wendt, Richard Eckroth, Robert Blumeyer, Thomas Gillespie

“The credit for achieving this groundbreaking settlement rests with Doe 2, for having the courage to find his voice, stand up for truth and demand transparency with accountability,” said Jeff Anderson, one of Doe 2’s attorneys.