‘Vastly worse than other scandals’: new film explores sexual abuse in Boy Scouts In a Netflix documentary, survivors of sexual abuse and the whistleblower who spoke out share harrowing testimonies The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2023
‘Scouts Honor,’ a Netflix doc on troop leaders’ abuse of boys, inspires and infuriates Film focuses on the Boy Scouts’ extensive files of abuse allegations that often were withheld from law enforcement. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 4, 2023
He survived sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts of America. Now he wants justice Ron Hunter was repeatedly assaulted and sex-trafficked as a child. At 63, he’s telling his story – to protect others and heal himself The Guardian - US · Aug 30, 2023
Court Rejects Lawsuit by Sorority Members Against Sorority for Admitting Transgender Member The sorority, the court held, had a First Amendment freedom of expressive association right to choose which students to admit (logic that suggests that a sorority would equally be free to exclude transgender members). Reason · Aug 25, 2023
Boy Scouts of America can now create $2.4 billion fund to pay claims for Scouts who survived abuse – a bankruptcy expert explains what's next On April 19, 2023, the Boy Scouts of America declared that it has exited its bankruptcy case after clearing one of the last legal hurdles in its way. Some insurance companies and sex abuse claimants objected to the Boy Scouts’ plan to pay claimants, but the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court… The Conversation · Apr 21, 2023
The Boy Scouts are out of bankruptcy and will pay $2.4 billion to sex abuse survivors The fund was formed in response to allegations from about 82,500 men that they were molested as children while members of the organization. The Boy Scouts also announced new measures to prevent abuse. WEKU · Apr 21, 2023
Boy Scouts bankruptcy plan headed to federal appeals court Attorneys for several insurance companies are appealing a federal judge’s decision to uphold the confirmation of a $2.4 billion bankruptcy reorganization plan for the Boy Scouts of America The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023