From NBC Local News in New York City
An attorney claims the BSA has files of child abusers within their ranks, going back to the 1940s
Published Apr 23, 2019 at 2:39 AM | Updated 22 minutes ago
What to Know
Alarming claims have surfaced against the Boy Scouts of America, accusing thousands of leaders of abuse
The allegations came to light and a group of alleged victims will hold a press conference in NY to speak out publicly, claiming a pattern
The BSA said in a statement that they ‘care deeply about all victims of child sex abuse and sincerely apologize to anyone who was harmed’
Thousands of Boy Scouts of America leaders face new charges of sexual abuse, claims that are expected to be revealed in detail Tuesday in New York and New Jersey. Names of nearly 200 of the accused are also expected to be released.
The allegations came to light Monday night and a group of alleged victims was expected to testify about the widespread pattern abuse within the scouting organization later Tuesday.
The victims’ attorney, Jeff Anderson, called it a system of denial and cover-ups. He claims the Boy Scouts have files on child abusers within their ranks dating back to the 1940s.
“The lives of the survivors and their families have been shattered and destroyed in so many ways,” Anderson said. He says the new allegations accuse more than 7,000 leaders of abuse, with more than 100 in New York.
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