As insurance companies hesitate to resolve the scope, sexual abuse scandals by Christian-affiliated reconnaissance organizations continue to expand.

The Boy Scouts of America reached a $850 million settlement with a group representing tens of thousands of men who filed allegations of sexual abuse. This is an important step towards resolving the numerous allegations that led to the bankruptcy of the 111-year-old Boy Scouts of America. step.

In a document filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) stated that a settlement with the Justice League for Battered Boy Scouts and two other groups will cover the claims of approximately 60,000 abuse survivors .

The BSA stated that the agreement provides a framework for a global solution to abuse claims, enabling it to escape Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection “later this year.”

almost 90,000 claims for sexual abuse As part of the organization’s bankruptcy case, the filing of a lawsuit against BSA far exceeded the expectations of the lawyer representing the victim, revealing the shocking scale of sexual abuse in the Christian-affiliated scouting organization. Faced with hundreds of lawsuits accusing Boy Scout leaders of decades of sexual abuse, the Boy Scouts filed for bankruptcy protection in February 2020.

The non-profit organization said in a statement: “Bringing these groups together marks an important milestone…because the BSA is committed to achieving our dual mission of fair compensation for abuse survivors and maintaining reconnaissance missions.”

These groups respectively described the agreement as a “consensus major achievement” for most claimants, the Boy Scouts, and more than 250 local councils.

In 2013, members of the Boy Scouts of America participated in the Memorial Day weekend commemorative event held in Los Angeles, California. [File: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters]

Thursday’s settlement requires the approval of a judge and may face opposition from insurance companies, which may be in trouble due to compensation.

In a court document, American International Group Inc, Chubb Ltd, Travelers Cos and other insurance company affiliates stated that the Boy Scouts excluded them from negotiations and gave victims’ lawyers too much say in reaching a settlement.

“Only the fox guards the chicken coop, and the result is completely inconsistent with the result required by the BSA itself to confirm the (bankruptcy) plan,” said the insurance subsidiary.

Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Delaware after suffering hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits. These lawsuits were filed after several US states, including New York, began to allow people to sue allegations of sexual abuse that occurred decades ago.

For many years, BSA has kept secret records of Boy Scout leaders being expelled for sexually abusing boys. The bankruptcy application covers national organizations, not local councils.

The BSA Executive Committee voted to allow it in 2015 Gay adult Take up leadership positions.