Boy Scouts propose more than $300 million, Norman Rockwell paintings to settle sex abuse claims

The Boy Scouts of America, struggling to stay afloat while compensating tens of thousands of survivors of past sexual abuse, has pledged to provide a victims’ trust fund with at least $300 million from its local councils and proceeds from insurance policies and the sale of a collection of Norman Rockwell oil paintings. The offer was…

Boy Scouts settlement offer slammed by survivors

Five years ago this month, Robb Lawson shared a secret he’d held for more than 30 years, a decision made in part to force accountability on those responsible for his anguish. A former Scoutmaster sexually abused him, he said. The Boy Scouts of America, facing nearly 90,000 such claims from former Boy Scouts across the country,…

Boy Scouts of America plan to exit bankruptcy would pay abuse survivors an average of $6,000 each; survivors object

Boy Scouts of America is proposing to pay roughly $220 million toward a trust to compensate tens of thousands of former members who say they were abused during their time as scouts, according to a statement from the committee that represents survivors in the case. Another $300 million may come from a voluntary contribution from local councils, the Boy…

Man filing a sexual abuse claim against the boy scouts of america

Boy Scouts propose local councils pay $300M for sex abuse suits as part of bankruptcy filing

DOVER, Del. — The Boy Scouts of America submitted a bankruptcy reorganization plan Monday that envisions continued operations of its local troops and national adventure camps but leaves many unanswered questions about how it will resolve tens of thousands of sexual abuse claims by former Boy Scouts The plan was filed Monday in Delaware bankruptcy…

Sexual Abuse Claims Against Boy Scouts Top 90,000

Posted on December 2, 2020

Over 90,000 sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America were filed last month as a crucial deadline expired for victims to act. The Boy Scouts is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and a November 16 deadline was set for victims to step forward and file their claims. As the number of claimants soared to…

Oregon played pivotal role in case against Boy Scouts

PORTLAND, Ore. — More than 95,000 claims have been filed across the nation against the Boy Scouts of America alleging sexual abuse. A case in Portland played a vital role in bringing everything to light. Ten years ago, in a Multnomah County courtroom, a jury sided with Kerry Lewis, awarding him nearly $20 million in a…

Boy Scouts face some 90,000 sex abuse claims in bankruptcy case

Almost 90,000 sexual abuse claims had been filed against the Boy Scouts of America as the Monday deadline approached for submitting claims in the organization’s bankruptcy case.

Boy Scouts Face Additional Abuse Claims In Bankruptcy Court

Attorney Paul Mones joins Here & Now’s Tonya Mosley to discuss the more than 92,700 abuse complaints filed against the Boy Scouts of America ahead of a deadline Monday in bankruptcy court.

Nearly 90,000 sex abuse claims filed against Boy Scouts of America

Nearly 90,000 sexual abuse claims were submitted against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) ahead of a Monday deadline in the organization’s bankruptcy case. Why it matters: The number of sex abuse cases is still likely underreported. Paul Mones, a lawyer who has been working on Boy Scouts cases for nearly two decades, told Axios he…

Nearly 90,000 file sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts in unprecedented case

For decades, Gill Gayle thought his story of being sexually abused in Boy Scouts was unique. Two Scout leaders abused him in the 1970s, Gayle said. The incidents were unrelated: The men lived in different cities in Alabama and didn’t know each other. Gayle was in sixth grade when the first scoutmaster fondled him while…