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2024 - Church abuse in LA

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles to victims of clergy sexual abuse, bringing the total payout by the Catholic archdiocese, which covers Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties, to more than $1.5 billion.

2022 - Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts of America reached a with more than 80,000 men who said they were molested as children by Scout leaders and others. At the time, it was the largest aggregate sexual abuse settlement in U.S. history.

2021 - USC gynecologist

The University of Southern California agreed to an $852 million settlement with more than 700 women who accused the college’s longtime campus gynecologist of sexual abuse. When combined with an earlier settlement of a separate class-action suit, USC for claims against Dr. George Tyndall, who worked at the school for nearly three decades.

2018 - Larry Nassar and Twin Cities church abuse

Michigan State University agreed from more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar. Separately, the U.S. Justice Department agreed to a $138.7 million settlement with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Nassar in 2015 and 2016.

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced with 450 victims of clergy sexual abuse as part of its plan for bankruptcy reorganization.

2007 - Church abuse in Southern California

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles settled clergy sex abuse cases with 508 victims for $660 million. That same year, the Catholic Diocese of San Diego agreed to pay 400 lawsuits alleging priests and others sexually abused children.

2003 - Church abuse in Boston

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, one of the nation’s most influential dioceses, agreed to pay $85 million to settle more than 500 clergy sex-abuse lawsuits. The set off reports around the United States and the world of widespread abuse by priests, and efforts by the church to hide it.