Article 5KSYG Boy Scouts of America reaches $850m agreement with sexual abuse victims

Boy Scouts of America reaches $850m agreement with sexual abuse victims

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Settlement marks one of the largest sums in US history involving cases of sexual abuse

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) organization has reached an $850m agreement with attorneys representing about 60,000 victims of child sexual abuse in what could prove to be a pivotal moment in the group's bankruptcy case.

The settlement would mark one of the largest sums in US history involving cases of sexual abuse.

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