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Settlement details released for Sask. couple accused of child abuse

Last Updated: Friday, November 19, 2004 | 8:09 AM ET

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Some details have been released of the settlement paid to a Saskatoon couple who were prosecuted on false child abuse allegations in the early 1990s.

Former foster parents Richard and Kari Klassen received $100,000 each, a share of a $1.5 million compensation package for malicious prosecution.

They will receive a further $50,000 each if the government's appeal of the malicious prosecution ruling is rejected.

Richard Klassen
Richard Klassen

Richard Klassen says he only wanted to clear the family name.

Compensation was also paid to 10 other members of the Klassen and Kvello families, who were also falsely accused. The 12 relatives were charged with abusing three foster children.

The three children later recanted their story.

Earlier this week the Saskatchewan government settled with another couple who ran a day care in Martensville, near Saskatoon, who were also at the centre of a notorious case of wrongful sex-abuse charges.

The province said it will pay $925,000 to Ron and Linda Sterling and to someone who was a minor when charges were laid in 1992.

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