LA approves $4bn to settle 'horrific' child abuse claims
Summary
Los Angeles County has agreed to pay $4 billion to settle nearly 7,000 child sexual abuse claims connected to its juvenile facilities and foster homes. The settled abuse claims span back to 1959, and most occurred in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.Key Facts
- Los Angeles County is paying $4 billion to settle around 7,000 child sexual abuse claims.
- The abuse claims are related to the county's juvenile facilities and foster homes.
- A significant number of these claims were associated with MacLaren Children's Center, which shut down in 2003.
- The abuse allegations cover a period from 1959 through the 2000s.
- The settlement was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
- Some victims have rejected the settlement and will continue with their legal cases.
- This settlement represents the most expensive in LA County history and will be paid over five years.
- The previous largest payout of this kind was a $2.4 billion settlement by the Boy Scouts of America in 2022.
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