Active Case

Institutional Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse, PTSD, depression, anxiety, lifelong trauma caused by institutional concealment

The institution knew. They moved him instead of stopping him.

You were a child. You trusted an adult in a position of authority. What happened was not your fault. Institutions like the Catholic Church and the Boy Scouts chose to protect their reputation over protecting the children in their care. Documents prove they knew. Documents prove they chose silence.

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The Documented Record

The Boy Scouts of America reorganization established a $2.46 billion Survivors’ Settlement Trust covering 82,209 abuse claims — the largest child sexual-abuse settlement in U.S. history (In re Boy Scouts of America, No. 20-10343, Bankr. D. Del.). Parallel proceedings include Catholic diocesan bankruptcies and the USA Gymnastics / Nassar settlement.

Status
Active — trust & ongoing suits
Venue
Bankr. D. Del.; state Child Victims Act windows
Scale
$2.46B Survivors’ Trust; 82,209 abuse claims

Source: In re Boy Scouts of America, No. 20-10343, Bankr. D. Del. ($2.46B Survivors’ Trust, 82,209 claims).

Investigations

What we found

Every article is based on court documents, internal company research, peer-reviewed studies, and public records.