Nearly 100,000 complaints of sexual violence had been filed against American Scouts. They reached an agreement worth $ 850 million (€ 718 million) with groups representing tens of thousands of men who filed complaints of sexual violence, which is an important step towards solving the flood. accusations that drove the organization into bankruptcy.
In a document filed Thursday 1er In Delaware bankruptcy court in July, the Boy Scouts of America said the agreement with scout groups who were victims of sexual violence covered claims of around 60,000 victims.
The groups separately referred to the agreement as“Significant achievement that made it possible to reach a consensus” between most applicants, the Boy Scouts of America and over 250 local councils.
Insurers excluded from the agreement
Thursday’s deal must be approved by a judge and could face opposition from insurers who would be held responsible for the payments.
In a document filed in court, insurers said the Boy Scouts of America excluded them from negotiations and gave victims’ lawyers too much weight in crafting the deal.