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Men Sue Boy Scouts of America over Alleged Childhood Sexual Abuse

HeadlineJan 07, 2020

Eight men are suing the Boy Scouts of America for allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of scoutmasters and other Boy Scout leaders decades ago. The lawsuit is being filed in Washington, D.C., to bypass statute of limitations laws. The lawsuit could pave the way for other survivors of sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts to file similar lawsuits in Washington, D.C., regardless of where or when the alleged abuse took place.

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