Clergy… Jehovah’s Witnesses appeal $30 million jury awarded damages in sex abuse case | Crime & Courts | missoulian.com 26 May 20191 Jun 2019 The Jehovah's Witnesses church has appealed the $30 million punitive damages award handed down by a jury to a Thompson Falls woman who claimed church officials covered up prior abuses…
Investigations… Ohio State team doctor abused 177 men, and school officials knew 17 May 20192 Jun 2019 An independent investigation has found that Ohio State team doctor Richard Strauss sexually abused at least 177 men from 1979 to 1997. Ohio State University released the findings of an…
Catholic Church… Dallas Police Raid Catholic Diocese Looking for Abuse Records – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 15 May 20192 Jun 2019 The Dallas Police Department executed search warrants at three Catholic Diocese of Dallas properties Wednesday morning, looking for records of sexual abuse related to five priests. [Read more at link…
Investigations… More than 12,000 Boy Scout members were victims of sexual abuse, expert says 23 Apr 201927 Apr 2019 The scope of sexual abuse reports within the Boy Scouts of America was exposed in court testimony about another situation of child sex abuse. An expert who has been working…
Investigations… Legislature eliminates statute of limitations for child sex crimes, the ‘most important’ reform in decades to support survivors 10 Apr 201927 Apr 2019 Supporters say this is the "most important move" the Legislature has made to support sexual-assault survivors in decades. Source - Seattle Times, WA: Legislature eliminates statute of limitations for child…
Investigations… N.J. sexual-assault victims will soon have more time to sue abusers under bill that just passed 25 Mar 20191 Apr 2019 Despite opposition from the Catholic Church, lawmakers passed a bill expanding the statute of limitations for sexual assault in New Jersey. Source: www.nj.com N.J. sexual-assault victims will soon have more…
Baptist Church… 20 years, 700 victims: Southern Baptist sexual abuse spreads as leaders resist reforms 28 Feb 201928 Feb 2019 As leaders decline to act, the numbers grow. In the past 20 years, about 380 Southern Baptist church leaders and volunteers have faced allegations of sexual misconduct, the newspapers found.…
Baptist Church… Southern Baptist Convention grapples with sexual abuse report 24 Feb 201928 Feb 2019 After two newspapers rocked the evangelical Vatican, members who work with victims say much remains to be changed The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), one of the largest Christian organizations in…
Catholic Church… Attorney General Nessel to Catholic Church: Stop self-policing 21 Feb 201928 Feb 2019 Nessel asked the Diocese of Lansing and its counterparts to pause internal reviews as her office investigates clergy abuse. That may take up to two years LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has…
Catholic Church… New attorneys general to continue investigating clergy abuse 18 Jan 201928 Feb 2019 Newly inaugurated state attorneys general are promising to continue investigations of clergy abuse in the Roman Catholic church as thousands of victims are reaching out to state hotlines and online…
Investigations… The Pennsylvania report on clergy sex abuse spawned a wave of probes nationwide. Now what? 27 Nov 201828 Feb 2019 State attorneys general have useful tools at their disposal, but the wheels are likely to turn slowly Source: The Pennsylvania report on clergy sex abuse spawned a wave of probes…
Investigations… Clergy Abuse 8 Nov 201828 Feb 2019 In light of the news surrounding the sexual abuse of children by members of clergy or religious organizations across the country, the Department of Justice is gathering information from the…
Investigations… Spread the Word: Sample Social Media Content for #AllSurvivorsDay 28 Oct 201828 Feb 2019 All Survivors Day is an international opportunity to raise awareness of sexual abuse, stand in support and recognition of survivors, and to come together to change the culture that surrounds…
Catholic Church… New Report Lists 263 Bay Area Priests Accused Of Sexual Abuse 24 Oct 201828 Feb 2019 A law firm suing California bishops for the records of priests accused of sexual abuse released its own report Tuesday listing more than 200 clergy in the San Francisco Bay Area it…
