Jul. 31, 2025
LDS Church nears global settlement in dozens of California sex abuse lawsuits
Recent court filings show the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is staying or dismissing multiple sexual abuse cases in California, signaling progress in a proposed global settlement involving more than 100 claims.
Several sexual abuse cases against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been stayed or dismissed in recent days. This suggests the church may be following through on statements it made this past spring that it had reached a 'settlement in principle' involving more than 100 cases alleging sexual misconduct by church officials and elders in California.
A church spokesman did not return a call seeking comment, while several attorneys representing the church ...
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