The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys for about 1,300 parishioners who say they were sexually abused by clergy have agreed to an $800 million settlement of their legal claims. It is the second-largest involving a Catholic archdiocese in the U.S., following a 2024 settlement of $880 million involving the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks sent an email Saturday to clergy confirming the settlement after attorneys for the survivors of alleged abuse announced it. Abuse survivor attorney Jeff Anderson said the settlement represents a powerful moment in the pursuit of justice. Hicks said in his email that the settlement will bring healing and reconciliation.

British police confirm they passed a letter about alleged offenses by Meghan Markle's father to her in 2019. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, says she's "deeply distressed" by allegations that child sexual abuse images were found at her father Thomas Markle Sr.'s former home in the Philippines. Her brother reportedly discovered the images while clearing the property. Meghan refers to a letter with "troubling allegations" sent to British police, which shared its contents with her. The police are reviewing their handling of the matter. Thomas Markle Sr. denies the allegations. Investigations are ongoing in the Philippines and the U.S.

Lawmakers reviewing the issue of sexual harassment on Capitol Hill say they're disturbed by what they've found. They say congressional staff members are unclear about where they can go for help and they don’t believe there will be repercussions for perpetrators. And the current requirements for reporting harassment can work against those filing complaints. One of the congresswomen leading a task force on the matter is Florida Republican Kat Cammack. She says the current system is designed to have a chilling effect on victims who come forward. The task force is expected to release recommendations with a goal of taking action before year's end.

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New Mexico’s attorney general is suing Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant. A lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn of concealing Epstein's sex trafficking operation at his ranch near Santa Fe. The lawsuit also seeks to stop them from accepting any payments from the disgraced financier’s estate. Attorney General Raúl Torrez accused Indyke and Kahn of being aware of sexual abuse of girls and young women at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch. Indyke worked as Epstein’s attorney for roughly two decades. A lawyer for Indyke and Kahn says they knew nothing about abuse and that they “emphatically reject” the state's allegations.

German authorities have opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment involving a robot. The incident took place in Cologne, where a robot allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl’s buttocks and made thrusting movements. Police responded to the scene on Sunday after reports that the robot’s 16-year-old owner and a 19-year-old companion filmed and streamed the incident online. Emergency teams found the robot in a vehicle’s trunk and confiscated it along with the teens’ mobile phones. Authorities are investigating how the robot was functioning and whether someone was controlling it remotely.