Abused in Scouting News

Vermont sets an impressive standard for the rest of the US by completely abolishing its civil statute of limitations on child sex abuse cases. Last week, Governor Phil Scott signed H.330, which repealed the six-year statute of limitations for child sexual assault cases. Eliminating the statute of limitations on child sex abuse cases opens the […]

Abused in Scouting's work in exposing the widespread impact of BSA sex abuse cases and pursing justice for victim was recognized by TIME in a landmark article. TIME noted the dedicated work of AIS's lawyers in laying necessary foundations for victims to pursue legal action and get their rightful day in court. Read the full […]

BREAKING NEWS: Abused in Scouting's dedication to advocating for the rights of Boy Scouts of America sex abuse victims and revealing the mass impact the BSA's negligence has been recognized and applauded by The Wall Street Journal. To read the full story, follow the link below: https://www.wsj.com/articles/list-of-accused-boy-scouts-abusers-grows-lawyers-say-11559253681

The Jehovah’s Witnesses church has appealed the multi-million punitive damages award given to Alexis Nunez, who claimed Thompson Falls church officials covered up past cases of sexual assault by congregation member who abused her for years. Read the full story reported by the Billings Gazette below: https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/jehovah-s-witnesses-appeal-million-jury-awarded-damages-in-sex/article_dcec7d28-2160-50e2-a355-9122b0c4f22f.html#tracking-source=home-trending

Arizona and Texas join the steadily growing number of states who changed or are in the process of changing their statute of limitations on sexual abuse. Arizona joins California, New York, New Jersey, and others in passing legislation that extends time for sexual abuse victims to file claims against their abusers. HB 2466 allows victims […]

In response to the flood of BSA sex abuse cases coming out of the shadows, the Boy Scouts of America debated filing for bankruptcy since 2018. Now, sources closely following BSA developments indicate the Scouts could file for bankruptcy as soon as the end of May. The news of bankruptcy first arose December 2018 when […]

Six victims are suing the Boy Scouts of America and Daniel Webster Council, claiming the organizations failed to prevent sexual abuse committed by ex-Newsfields Scoutmaster Eugene Perreault.

The Los Angles Times reports the shocking numbers of Boy Scouts of America sex abuse victims that continue to pour in since the release of the “perversion files”. Thousands of victims may be unaccounted due to alleged BSA cover-ups.

The enforcement of new legislation in California give sexual abuse victims hope to achieve justice and healing. On January 1, 2019, California state laws now implement the amendments proposed by Assembly Bill (AB) 1619.

After years of fear and silence, Rapper and actor Common opens up about the sexual abuse he endured as a child. In his new memoir entitled “Let Love Have the Last Word”, Common discloses the traumatic ordeal of being abused by a relative he calls “Brandon”. Common, real name Lonnie Lynn, was only nine or […]