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Can I File a Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuit if the Attacker Was Not Criminally Charged?
Can I file a child sexual abuse lawsuit if the attacker was never criminally charged? Sexual abuse is one of the most common crimes in the United States, according to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), about 1 in 9 girls and 1 in 20 boys under the age of 18 experience… Read More »
Sex Abuse Survivors Settlement – $4.8M Orange County Schools
Sex abuse survivors settlement. Two Southern California school districts have reached a combined $4.8 million settlement for sexual abuse by a former coach. The two school districts include the Irvine Unified School District and the Anaheim Union High School District. The lawsuits come after alleged sexual assaults of more than a dozen female water… Read More »
California Clergy Sexual Abuse Claims
California clergy sexual abuse claims. How common are they? Parents try to shield their children from harm from the day they are born. Keeping your child safe is a full-time job, and there are potential problems at every turn. One of the places that you likely feel is a safe haven for your child… Read More »
276 Year Child Sex Assault Prison Sentence
A man was sentenced in Sacramento County Court to a 276 year child sex assault prison sentence. The sentence comes after the December 22, 2023 conviction. The man, Sanjay Kumar, was found guilty of 30 counts of forcible lewd acts on a child and one count of lewd acts on a child. Mr. Kumar… Read More »
Santa Clarita Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
A 51-year-old man from Santa Clarita was recently sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. He was found guilty in a trial that lasted four days. The man, Robert Quido Stella, is a former Navy Seal. He was originally arrested in July 2021, and the trial concluded in May 2023. Mr. Stella was guilty… Read More »
Mandatory Reporting Laws Violation – High School Principal Arrested
The principal of Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greg Anderson, 44, has been arrested for mandatory reporting laws violation from his failure to report incidents where a teacher at the school was behaving inappropriately with students. A teacher or teaching professional’s job requirements include reporting any threats to student safety, including inappropriate contact. However, Mr…. Read More »
Settlement Reached in California Child Sexual Abuse Case
A recent child sexual abuse case has been settled against two California religious institutions. The combined settlement is thought to be the largest against a religious institution in California history, with a combined total of $10 million. The settlement was reached against the Diocese of Orange and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for child… Read More »
UCLA Child Care Teacher Arrested – Suspicion of Child Sex Abuse
A long-time UCLA child care teacher was arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse. The childcare teacher, Christopher Rodriguez, worked in the UCLA Child Care Center and was part of the Early Care and Education Department. He was arrested by the UCLA Police Department. Rodriguez was put on administrative leave immediately following reports of… Read More »
California Franciscan Friars File Bankruptcy – Sex Abuse Lawsuits
The California Franciscan Friars filed for bankruptcy on the last day of 2023. The filing comes in the wake of dozens of sexual abuse lawsuits from victims. The organization filed bankruptcy in an attempt to ensure “just, equitable, and compassionate compensation for all abuse survivors,” the provincial minister of the Franciscan Friars said in… Read More »
Educator Sexual Misconduct in California
Educator sexual misconduct. Teachers play an essential role in the lives of children. Teachers are to be mentors, instructors, supporters, and trusted individuals whom children can visit when they need assistance. Parents usually believe that when their child is at school with teachers and staff, they are generally safe from harm. At least harm… Read More »
