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Mormon Church Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Updates

18 2025-02
02/18/2025
MDL Petition Filed: Attorneys asked the JPML to consolidate 48 federal LDS Church sex abuse lawsuits into a single MDL, proposed for Central California. Citing alleged systemic cover-up and helpline misuse across nine districts, the motion seeks efficiency, consistent rulings, and streamlined discovery on Church policies and privilege claims. This potential MDL applies only to federal cases.
15 2025-02
02/15/2025
Oregon Lawsuit: A woman sued the LDS Church in Oregon, alleging a bishop in Vancouver, WA, knew her adoptive father was abusing her but failed to report it. This alleged inaction allowed the abuse to persist for months after she moved to Oregon with the abuser.
10 2025-01
01/10/2025
Settlement Buzz: Plaintiffs' attorneys report growing speculation from multiple sources about a potential global settlement in LDS Church sex abuse cases within the upcoming months. These remain unconfirmed rumors but indicate possible shifts towards resolution talks.
10 2024-12
12/10/2024
California Lawsuits: A California lawsuit alleges a former bishop's secretary abused a minor (2000-2001) during private sessions, claiming leaders knew but failed to act; the defendant is a convicted abuser. This case is one of 91 new child sexual abuse suits filed across 26 California counties against the LDS Church, alleging abuse by leaders and failure to protect.

Are You Affected? Seeking Justice and Accountability

Survivors alleging sexual abuse by individuals within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—including bishops, youth leaders, volunteers, or other members—are increasingly seeking legal recourse. The abuse is often alleged to have occurred in settings associated with Church authority or activities, such as:
One-on-one interviews or counseling sessions with leaders
Youth group activities, camps, or trips
Other Church-sponsored events or properties
Lawsuits typically claim the institution failed in its duty to protect, alleging:
Negligence in supervising or retaining individuals known or suspected to be abusers.
Failure to implement or follow adequate safety policies for children and vulnerable individuals.
Practices that allegedly covered up abuse or discouraged reporting to law enforcement.
Misleading use of internal reporting channels (like the helpline) primarily for legal protection.
If you or someone you know experienced sexual abuse connected to individuals or programs associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you may wish to consult an attorney specializing in institutional abuse. A confidential case review can help you understand your legal options for pursuing accountability and potential compensation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long have Church leaders allegedly known about abuse risks?
Lawsuits often allege patterns of abuse and institutional knowledge spanning decades, claiming the risks were known or should have been known long before specific incidents came to light.
What compensation or outcomes are possible?
Potential outcomes include monetary damages awarded through settlements or court verdicts, intended to cover therapy costs, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. Non-monetary outcomes might involve demands for institutional policy changes, though these are harder to enforce legally. Many settlements involve confidentiality agreements.
Are these lawsuits part of a class action?
Generally, these are pursued as individual lawsuits due to the unique circumstances of each survivor's experience. However, multiple cases might be consolidated for procedural purposes (like potential MDL) to handle common issues efficiently.
What are major challenges in these lawsuits?
Survivors and their lawyers often face significant hurdles, including proving the institution's legal responsibility (not just the individual abuser's), overcoming time limits (statutes of limitations), challenging the Church's use of clergy privilege, accessing internal Church documents, and the emotional toll of litigation.
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