 Mervyn's father said that was the first time he heard the full truth of the abuse his son had suffered.The Rundles also initiated a civil action against the Archdiocese, from which he received a settlement of approximately €400,000 in January 2003, 18 years after the offences were committed.In December 2009 Thomas Naughton pleaded guilty to five sample counts of indecent assault against an altar boy.