Christian Brothers seek out-of-court scheme, abuse survivors face reduced payouts

The Christian Brothers religious order in Australia sought a permanent halt to hundreds of abuse-survivor lawsuits, claiming imminent insolvency. The order wants to establish its own out-of-court compensation scheme in which survivors would receive less than they are legally owed. Victims describe the last-minute trial abortions as a betrayal, likening the experience to being stabbed in the back.

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