New York and New Jersey Boy Scout leaders accused of sexual abuse

cbsnews.com ^ | APRIL 23, 2019 | no byline

[ransomnote]

Attorney Jeff Anderson said Tuesday that he's identified 130 perpetrators of child sex abuse in the Boy Scouts of America in New York. Anderson and Greg Gianforcaro's law firm also announced they've identified 50 other Boy Scout leaders in New Jersey who have been accused of sexual misconduct with minors.

The names stem from the Boy Scouts' so-called "Perversion Files." During a morning press conference, Anderson said, "This is far from complete. The work has just begun."

Anderson said, "There is a great hope, there is great promise, and there is a great problem, and that is part of what we are revealing here today."

Former speedskater and sexual abuse survivor Bridie Farrell joined Anderson at the press conference and said their decision to alert the public about the allegations against the Boy Scouts is "about how these organizations are moving these players, these pieces on a chess board, around to harm communities. Who are the adults making these decisions?"

[Bigg Red]

::... YMCA will be the next....::

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I don’t think so; that group sold out a long, long time ago. Nothing even remotely Christian about it over the last 30 years. And they just call themselves “Y” now.

[fwdude]

I’m talking 20 and 30 years ago, well before even “don’t ask” was a consideration.

[BobL]

That would be a bit earlier, I agree...but don’t think there was a degree of fear even then!

[joma89]

The boy scouts no longer exist. The org is Scouts BSA.

JoMa

[dfwgator]

More like Scouting for Boys.

[Savage Beast]

How many boys are signing up for the Scouts these days?

[YogicCowboy]

Apparently, for some, the word “gay” is taken as an acronym: Go After Youth.

[foreverfree]

In a normally functioning society, I can’t see how such a thing could happen. I can only assume we don’t live in a normal society.

Doesn't look like we do.

ff

[foreverfree]

Apparently, for some, the word “gay” is taken as an acronym: Go After Youth.

Never thought of it that way but it looks like it is.

ff

[Chode]

hopefully this will bankrupt them out of business...

[Fedora]

"A Boy Scouts of America national board member, James Turley, who is also global chairman and CEO of the accounting firm Ernst & Young, recently said he 'will work from within to seek a change” to overturn the BSA policy that bans gay Scouts and leaders.' . .Is it a coincidence that Turley and his wife, Lynne, were just guests at a state dinner hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama in honor of British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House on March 14? Is it a coincidence that Turley was nominated to President Obama's Export Council in 2010?: Chuck Norris, "Is Obama Creating a Pro-Gay Boy Scouts of America?" (07/26/2012)

Robert Gates, America's Unlikely Gay-Rights Hero: The former secretary of defense lobbied for the repeal of “Don’t ask, don’t tell,” and has now ended the Boy Scouts’ ban on gay scoutmasters. (07/28/2015)

[tbw2]

Conservative Boy Scout Alternatives
https://wehavekids.com/youth-programs/Conservative-Boy-Scout-Alternatives