Abused In Scouting

Everyone wants to know if the Boy Scouts are going to survive, Kosnoff, a lawyer with the legal movement Abused in Scouting. But the real question is, should they survive?

A letter to the editor in the Reno Gazette Journal provides the first-hand account of a sex offender counselor and his opinion on the Boy Scouts of America’s claim to be committed to youth safety.

The fact that survivors of Scouting abuse have to endure the trauma of their abuse every day for the rest of their lives is the reason why we fight for their right to justice. No one deserves to suffer alone and in silence. Read the testimonies of Abused in Scouting clients and their journey towards healing by clicking the link below.

AIS client Dave Henson spoke with the Daily Podcast about his experience in the Boy Scouts of America and being abused for five years by one of his scout troop’s leaders. Click the link below to listen!

The Scouts are very good at getting on the front foot publicly about sexual abuse in the ranks and making announcements about how sorry they are and how things have changed, said Scouting abuse attorney John Rule. But the reality for the survivors we represent is that trying to get an acknowledgement of the abuse from the Scouts, let alone an apology or any compensation, is impossible without filing court proceedings."

Horror stories of child abuse in the Boy Scouts of Ameria continue to rear their heads as more survivors step forward every day. Most recently, three Central Florida men joined the coalition known as Abused in Scouting and shared how their past abuse sticks with them to this day and destroyed many opportunities in their lives.

In a radio interview with WGN 720, AIS attorney Tim Kossnoff discusses the latest updates with the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy amid thousands of child sex abuse claims across the country. Listen now to learn more!

The Portland Press Herald reports that over "9,000 men across the country have joined a class action lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America alleging sexual abuse, including nearly 100 in Maine. Here are four of their stories."

"Late last week, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein allowed the Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice to join mediation discussions, giving a group representing 28,000 clients a say in any future settlement agreement."

Allegations of sexual abuse in the BSA go back decades. According to Union Springs Herald, "in 1935, the New York Times reported an internal red flag list of Scout leaders expelled for moral perversion. Last year, files from 1924-2016 revealed a listing of nearly 8,000 men believed to have abused more than 12,000 children. Most names were never made public."

With the November 16 bar claims deadline coming soon, it's imperative for Scouting abuse survivors to come forward now in order to secure their opportunity to hold the BSA accountable for their actions. Like R. Lanphier said, it matters to put a stop to the Scout's negligence towards children and protect future generations of children in Scouting. Reach out to us at 1.888.99.SCOUT

Their whole strategy in bankruptcy is to try to put all the wealth into the names of councils, then argue that’s off-limits to the survivors, said Tim Kosnoff, lead attorney with Abused in Scouting, in a comment about the BSA filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Earlier this year, the bankruptcy court set a Nov. 16 deadline for Scouting abuse survivors to file claims against the BSA for child abuse.

There are more claims in this bankruptcy than in all of the Catholic Church bankruptcies combined, Kosnoff said to the Los Angeles Times, commenting on the thousands of lawsuits being filed against the Boy Scouts of America over sexual abuse claims.

With the passing of a new California law that opens new opportunities for sexual abuse victims to pursue justice, survivors of abuse in the Boy Scouts encourage others to come forward, share their stories, and hold the BSA accountable for their actions against children.

We're proud to represent clients like Tim, who are allowed some peace and closure by holding the BSA accountable for their horrific actions towards kids in the Scouts. Thank you for sharing your story with us, Tim---it's an honor to represent you.

The advocacy group Child USA analyzed a set of anonymous data provided by AIS and concluded that "Scouts provided an unsafe environment for children."

In light of an impending November deadline, experts expect over 50,000 survivors of alleged abuse in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to come forward and file claims against the infamous youth organization.

Thank you for your words of support, Lemon! Your bravery is inspiring to the team at AIS and all Scouting abuse survivors. If you survived abuse in the Boy Scouts of America, reach out to us today to hold the BSA accountable for your abuse. Call 1.888.99.SCOUT.