Boy Scouts of America declares bankruptcy following sex abuse lawsuits filed by thousands of former scouts.
4 min readThe Boy Scouts of America privately identified over 7,800 alleged child molesters in the organization dating back to the 1940s.The non-profit’s administrators have been battling lawsuits across the country involving thousands of victims who have come forward with allegations that troop leaders assaulted them. The bankruptcy filing will put a hold on all of those court cases as the BSA works out a strategy to pay its victims.
"The BSA cares deeply about all victims of abuse and sincerely apologizes to anyone who was harmed during their time in Scouting. We are outraged that there have been times when individuals took advantage of our programs to harm innocent children," BSA president and CEO Roger Mosby said in a statement Tuesday.
“I think for different people it’s a mixed reaction, but generally it’s some sense of relief that it’s out there and will be out there,” Rothweiler said of the BSA's assets. A sign for the National Office outside the Boy Scouts of America Headquarters, Feb. 4, 2013, in Irving, Texas. A sign for the National Office outside the Boy Scouts of America Headquarters, Feb. 4, 2013, in Irving, Texas.The attorney said that the organization will likely try to downplay its assets and argue that it does not control the money or holdings of local troops. Rothweiler said he and other attorneys are going to push for more details about their financials.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuitsThe Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy, according to a court document filed in Delaware bankruptcy court early Tuesday.
Consulte Mais informação »
Boy Scouts of America files bankruptcy in wake of abuse lawsuitsBoy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid challenges over lawsuits alleging abuse
Consulte Mais informação »
Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcyThe venerable non-profit is following the lead of the scandal-wracked Roman Catholic Church.
Consulte Mais informação »
Boy Scouts Seek Chapter 11 Protection From Sex-Abuse LawsuitsThe Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection, as one of the country’s largest youth organizations tries to endure intensifying legal pressure over accusations of childhood sexual abuse going back decades.
Consulte Mais informação »
Boy Scouts seek bankruptcy under wave of new sex abuse lawsuitsThe move comes after the deadline for filing childhood sexual assault claims was extended in California and other states.
Consulte Mais informação »