Lincoln Diocese pays woman who accused priest of sex abuse $75,000 to release claims CHRIS DUNKER Lincoln Journal Star Jun 21, 2026 8 hrs ago 0 Jolene Collins kept a secret for more than 30 years. Now she’s speaking publicly about abuse allegations and the Diocese of Lincoln’s response. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHRIS DUNKER Lincoln Journal Star For decades, Jolene Collins kept it secret.kAmxE H2D `hhb[ E96 DF>>6C 96C 72>:=J 925 H6=4@>65 2 A2:C @7 D6>:?2C:2?D :?E@ E96:C 9@>6 2 92=7\3=@4< 7C@> $E] y@D6A9VD r2E9@=:4 r9FC49 :? {:?4@=?]k^AmkAmr@==:?D H2D `a[ @?6 @7 7@FC 49:=5C6?[ 2== @7 H9@> 925 366? E2F89E 2E 9@>6 2?5 :? 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