Former employee files claim against archdiocese

Published 10:13 am Wednesday, August 5, 2015

MINNEAPOLIS — A former employee of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis who went public with concerns that clergy sex abuse cases were being mishandled has filed a claim in bankruptcy court.

Jennifer Haselberger’s claim is dated Monday, the court-imposed deadline for filing claims as the archdiocese reorganizes its finances. More than 400 claims have been filed.

Haselberger’s claim said she’s seeking not less than $50,000 for defamation occurring after June 6, 2014. According to a press release, Haselberger said in an email  that the claim relates to multiple incidences from June of 2014 to the present. She didn’t provide specifics.

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Haselberger said she may or may not take legal action. If she does pursue damages, she said she’ll use any award to ensure the archdiocese becomes a safe place for everyone.