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Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Boy Scouts of America Set for Trial
Last week, a Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge permitted a 13-year-old former Boy Scout to pursue a lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America. Although the Judge had rejected allegations of negligence against the organization, the plaintiff will be allowed to file a civil claim for the Boy Scouts’ failures to adequately educate…
Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino Reaches $3.8 Million Sexual Abuse Settlement
The Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino recently announced a $3.8 million settlement involving two cases of alleged sexual abuse of minors by a former priest. The cases involved 60-year-old Alejandro “Alex” Castillo, a former Catholic priest who had served at Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. George parish in Ontario. Officials from the Diocese…
Cerritos Softball Coach Arrested Under Suspicion for Lewd Text Messages
On Tuesday February 4th, law enforcement officers announced that a coach for a Cerritos travel Softball team was arrested under suspicion of sending lewd text messages to a 14-year-old girl who played on the team. According to arresting authorities, there may also be other victims involved. 40-year-old Anthony Christopher Sota of Anaheim was taken…
Chino Cheerleading Coach Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Acts with Minors
Early Sunday morning – February 2, 2012 – 32-year-old Kristofer Bland was arrested under suspicion of engaging in sexual acts with minors. According to the Chino Police Department, Bland was taken into custody at his home shortly after 2:00 am Sunday morning in response to a report from a concerned parent. The parent contacted…
Reverend Michael Kelly Indicted by Calaveras County Grand Jury
Longtime Priest Michael Kelly has been indicted by the Calaveras County grand jury on three counts of lewd and lascivious conduct on a child and one count of oral copulation with a child. The native of Ireland, who spent years working at the Stockton Diocese, fled to his homeland in April of 2012 after…
$505,000 Settlement for Abuse Lawsuit Against Redlands Unified School District Teacher
A former Redlands East Valley High School student will receive upwards of $500,000 in a settlement made with the Redlands Unified School District. The claim addresses the alleged sexual abuse of a student by her teacher, who reportedly preyed on the student in sexually abusive ways. The case was first brought to light in…
Miramonte Elementary School Parents Can Proceed with Claims for Emotional Distress
In what has been described as a “monumental victory” for students and parents alike, a judge ruled on Monday that the parents of children who were involved in the Miramonte Elementary School sex abuse scandal will be permitted to make their own claims for emotional distress. The decision will effectively allow parents to file…
Parents Confront LAUSD Officials About Never Being Notified of 2010 Sexual Assault Case
Last Wednesday, officials of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) were confronted by parents of children in the district, all of whom voiced their dissatisfaction over never being notified about a prior sexual assault in 2010. The assault, which involved 2 students at Chatsworth’s Superior Street Elementary School first went public in May…