Sep. 6, 2024
Mormon church used law firm to staff sex abuse helpline, suit says
"Rather than notifying law enforcement or other government authorities when Bishops and other Church clergy members call the Helpline regarding sexual abuse within the Church, Helpline operators transfer these calls to the Kirton McConkie attorneys," plaintiffs' lawyer Lauren A. Welling said.
A Beverly Hills law firm filed three civil lawsuits this week against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, claiming child sexual abuse. The suits claim that a telephone helpline, which was purportedly established by the church to facilitate the reporting of abuse and safeguard victims, was instead directed to a Utah-based law firm with longstanding ties to the church, raising concerns about conflict of interest and the true purpose of the helpline.
"Our firm repr...
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