Boy Scout Abuse Survivors Have Mixed Reactions to BSA Bankruptcy Boy Scout abuse survivors had mixed reactions to news that The Boy Scouts of America filed for Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy. Reactions range from anger to optimism from men who were sexually abused when they were kids in Boy Scouts. “We represent dozens of […]
MEN SUE BOY SCOUTS AND MONTANA COUNCIL FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
October 30, 2019 By
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Two men filed lawsuits today against the Boy Scouts of America and Montana Council alleging they were sexually abused by their Scout leaders when they were involved in Boy Scout troops in Montana. The men are identified only by initials, M.M. and M.B., under Montana law that allows survivors of child sexual […]
Boy Scouts Must Do More Than Apologize that Abuse Happened
November 1, 2017 By
Talk is cheap. Only action proves sincerity and integrity. While Boy Scouts of America publicly apologize that sexual abuse happened in its program — to our clients and others — BSA denies responsibility for the abuse of children in Scouts or for the lasting harm resulting from the abuse. As the attorney for six women […]
Boy Scouts Knew About Calvin Malone’s Criminal Past and Re-Hired Him Anyway
October 5, 2017 By
When the Cascade Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of American hired Calvin Malone in 1974, the Council knew Malone had been accused of child sexual abuse in 1970. The 1970 allegations against Malone were serious enough that the national office of the Boy Scouts of America opened a file on Malone – a file […]
New Hampshire Boy Scout Leader Arrested Again on Sex Abuse Charges
December 14, 2016 By
New Hampshire law enforcement authorities have arrested a former Boy Scout leader for a second time for sexually assaulting a minor Boy Scout. Eugene Perreault, 69, was charged with one count of aggravated felonious sexual assault and was freed on bail after being booked at the police station. Police say Perreault sexually abused a Boy […]
Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Filed Against Boy Scouts
November 16, 2016 By
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2016 ANOTHER FORMER BOY SCOUT FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FOR SEXUAL ABUSE BY CLYDE BROCK, FORMER OREGON CITY SCOUTMASTER For More Information: Gilion C. Dumas 503-952-6789 gilion@dumaslawgroup.com Ashley L. Vaughn 931-206-0090 ashley@dumaslawgroup.com PORTLAND, OREGON: Another former Boy Scout who was sexually molested by serial pedophile Clyde […]
Former Boy Scout Leader and Legislator Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
November 8, 2016 By
A disgraced former NY State legislator and Boy Scout leader has been sentenced to the maximum 7 years in prison after being found guilty on May 12 on all counts of an indictment charging him with one count of first-degree sexual abuse and one count of first-degree attempted sexual assault, both felonies. Michael Kelsey also […]
Georgia Pastor Seeks Redemption After Hiding Boy Scout Sex Abuse for Years
March 23, 2016 By
This past Sunday, Bill Coates, senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Gainesville, Georgia prayed for forgiveness as he climbed into his pulpit to begin Palm Sunday services for his congregation. Coates’ plea for forgiveness came in the wake of a sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the church and the Boy Scouts for years of […]
Boy Scouts Respond to Lawsuit by Saying They Didn’t Know
December 3, 2015 By
The Boy Scouts of America responded to the recent Connecticut Scout sexual abuse lawsuit by stating that they were unaware of any wrongdoing on their part or of the accused, Donald Dennis. In a statement to local media, the Boy Scouts wrote, “We were only made aware of these allegations last month and had never […]
Seventeen Former Scouts Sue Boy Scouts of America for Sexual Abuse
November 23, 2015 By
An 850 page civil sexual abuse lawsuit detailing allegations concerning 17 former Connecticut Boy Scouts and their scoutmaster Donald Dennis has been filed in Superior Court in Stamford, Connecticut. Dennis, who died two years ago, is alleged to have sexually abused all 17 of the boys during the years 1963 until 1975. The lawsuit alleges […]