Jimmie Johnson: RIGHT NOW — THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS THE TARGET OF A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.
I’M JIMMIE JOHNSON WITH STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS.
MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL DANA NESSEL LAUNCHED A MAJOR CRIMNIAL INVESTIGATION INTO SEX ABUSE ALLEGATIONS WHICH CAME TO LIGHT DURING A RECENT CIVIL CASE.
LAST YEAR, THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY — SO THEY COULD STOP HUNDREDS OF CIVIL LAWSUITS AND CREATE A COMPENSATION FUND FOR MEN WHO WERE MOLESTED AS YOUNG BOYS BY SCOUTMASTERS OR OTHER LEADERS.
IN THOSE COURT DOCUMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES 78-HUNDRED LEADERS ABUSED TWELVE THOUSAND BOY SCOUTS.
BUT THE VICTIMS’ GROUP ESTIMATES THE NUMBERS ARE MUCH HIGHER.
PUSHING THE ABUSE CLAIMS TO MORE THAN 82-THOUSAND.
COSTING ABOUT 103 BILLION DOLLARS.
IN THOSE COURT DOCUMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES 78-HUNDRED LEADERS ABUSED TWELVE THOUSAND BOY SCOUTS.
BUT THE VICTIMS’ GROUP ESTIMATES THE NUMBERS ARE MUCH HIGHER.
PUSHING THE ABUSE CLAIMS TO MORE THAN 82-THOUSAND.
COSTING ABOUT 103 BILLION DOLLARS.
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