Boy Scouts of America has faced increasing legal costs due to multiple sexual abuse lawsuits
In the press release, the BSA said that the bankruptcy filing had “two key objectives”: to compensate victims of abuse within the Boy Scouts by setting up a Victims Compensation Trust, and to allow the BSA to continue its mission for “years to come.”
“The BSA cares deeply about all victims of abuse and sincerely apologizes to anyone who was harmed during their time in Scouting. We are outraged that there have been times when individuals took advantage of our programs to harm innocent children,” Roger Mosby, BSA’s president and CEO, said in a statement.
“While we know nothing can undo the tragic abuse that victims suffered, we believe the Chapter 11 process — with the proposed Trust structure — will provide equitable compensation to all victims while maintaining the BSA’s important mission,” Mosby continued.The press release noted that local Boy Scouts councils, which are legally separate and financially independent from the national organization, are not included in the bankruptcy filing.
BSA also said that “Scouting programs, including unit meetings and activities, council events, other Scouting adventures and countless service projects” will continue throughout the bankruptcy process.
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