PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has agreed to a $3.5 million settlement following sex assault allegations against one of its priests.
The survivor, whose name is being protected, reported the allegations against Monsignor John Close in 2018.
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He says Close abused him in 2006 when he was 14 years old.
Monsignor Close died in 2018.
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"The Archdiocese holds a zero tolerance policy for abuse of minors. Every allegation of such abuse, or any other allegation of crime, is reported to law enforcement," the archdiocese said in a statement.