Sentences with phrase «alleged abusers who»

And there are concerns that institutions including the Catholic Church could be held financially responsible for incidents involving alleged abusers who are dead and for which there is little evidence to say whether the abuse occurred.

But the church, along with organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, has said a one - year look - back period would open the floodgates to litigation against organizations that could have to defend themselves in cases involving alleged abusers who have been dead or retired for years or decades.

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Similarly, the recovered - memory hysteria, in which false «memories» of childhood sexual abuse ruined the lives of alleged abusers, was fostered by mental health professionals — the very people who should have known better.

Similarly, several leaders of Sovereign Grace Ministries were named in a class - action lawsuit alleging they failed to report multiple cases of child sex abuse within the ministry, urging the children who had been abused to «reconcile» with their abusers and counseling the abusers on how to avoid investigation and arrest.

In addition to lifting time limits for child victims to file civil suits against their alleged abusers, and against institutions that failed to act against abuse under their roofs, the current bill would provide a one - year window during which past victims who have already exceeded the statute of limitations could go to court.

HBO has acted more decisively against alleged harassers and abusers in the recent past; before Louis CK admitted to sexual misconduct, the network cut ties with the Lucky Louie creator, and also nixed plans for a miniseries with Mark Halperin, who was fired by NBC News after five women accused him of sexual harassment.