One thing we learned from this letter is that she was being prompted to contribute to a victims fund. That might be her way of saying this is a shake down of the Saints.
It's certainly plausible to think that attorneys for the individuals suing the Archdiocese seized on the Saints' involvement to generate press and pressure to settle.
If the Saints' involvement was limited to that expressed in Gayle's letter, they should be commended. If not, it'll end badly.