Boy Scouts File for Bankruptcy After Hundreds of Sex-Abuse Lawsuits

Boy Scouts File for Bankruptcy After Hundreds of Sex-Abuse Lawsuits
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One of the largest youth organizations in the United States on Feb. 18 filed for bankruptcy, according to a court document filed in Delaware bankruptcy court.

The Boy Scouts of America, which says it teaches young boys self-reliance, patriotism, and fitness, among other things, is facing mounting legal costs after defending itself against hundreds of lawsuits alleging the sexual abuse of boys.

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