Sex Abuse Plaintiff Identifies Himself In Lawsuit Against Chicago Archdiocese

In Chicago, numerous sex abuse victims of former Catholic priest Daniel McCormack  have filed "John Doe" lawsuits, and the Chicago archdiocese has settled many of them.  Yesterday's Chicago Tribune reports that the first case against McCormack in which the victim has identified himself was filed Wednesday.  Plaintiff, 27-year old Darryl McArthur, who like all of McCormack's victims is African-American, says he took this step to combat "the culture of secrecy" surrounding sexual abuse in the African-American community. McArthur has agreed to try to settle the lawsuit through a mediation arrangement that has resolved 20 other claims against the Chicago Archdiocese.  Meanwhile, the accused former priest remains in a mental health facility while a judge considers whether to commit him indefinitely as a sexually violent offender.