The father said he lost money due to medical expenses and lost his earning capacity. He has not nominated a monetary sum for his damages.
The father had no knowledge of the abuse allegation when his son died of a heroin overdose in 2014 at age 31.
The son’s friend and fellow choirboy, who also cannot be identified, attended the funeral and signed a police statement a year later alleging they had both been abused in a cathedral back room.
The father first became aware of the allegation when questioned by police in 2016.
This article originally appeared on APNews.com.
