The COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 election have swept stories about the horrific sexual abuse endured by Boy Scouts off the front page. This is understandable, but also concerning. Former scouts who were sexually abused have only until 5 p.m. Eastern on November 16, 2020, to file a claim against the Boy Scouts of America….

The Scout Law is a list of 12 characteristics that the Boy Scouts of America says every Scout tries to live up to. “It is not always easy to do, but a Scout always tries.” The first of these characteristics is trustworthy.  This seems like a cruel joke. For decades, the BSA violated the trust…

For decades, the Boy Scouts of America tried to hide the fact that Scouts across the country were being sexually abused by Boy Scout leaders, volunteers, and employees. They knew they had a serious problem. They knew they were putting children in danger. Yet they did nothing about it. “Boy Scouts could have gotten ahead…

When the Boy Scout’s Perversion or “P-Files” were released, thanks to a lawsuit filed by Attorney Paul Mones, many former Scouts throughout the nation began to focus their attention on Boy Scouts of America’s decades’ long policy of hiding its sexual abuse problem, Abusers Groom Victims, Parents & The Broader Community Pedophiles are extremely good…

As public awareness of the widespread sexual abuse of Boy Scouts grows, many are asking why we are just now finding out about decades-old allegations. The simplest explanation is that the Boy Scouts of America didn’t want us to know.  Instead of prioritizing public safety and the welfare of Scouts, the BSA acted to protect…

If we could send a message to every man in America who was a Boy Scout during their youth it would be this: there is more to sexual abuse than inappropriate touching. There are a wide variety of activities that constitute abuse, and the Boy Scouts of America failed to protect its members from any…

One of the most heart-breaking things we hear from our clients who were sexually abused when they were Boy Scouts is that they thought they were alone.  Until they saw a story on the news about others who were abused, they thought what happened to them happened for a reason. They tried to normalize or…

If you are a victim-survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of a Boy Scout volunteer or employee, you should not let worries about the cost of legal representation prevent you from seeking justice. Attorney Paul Mones takes all Boy Scout Abuse cases on a contingency fee basis, which means victim-survivors do not owe the…