1009+ reports of sexual abuse in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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LDS sexual abuse news

  • October 12, 2024 – BREAKING: Mormon Church faces 91 new child sexual abuse lawsuits in 26 California counties, all filed by one law firm. 91 survivors say LDS leaders/members sexually assaulted them and that the LDS church failed to report/protect. 20 bishops, a stake president, 76 others accused of child sex abuse. The Mormon Church is trying to get this removed to federal court.
  • September 20, 2024 – Larry Deutsch civil case filed, alleging abuse coverup by an LDS bishop and an LDS employee.
  • September 13, 2024 – Buck Darrell sentenced to prison.
  • September 8, 2024 – FLOODLIT.org published its 1,000th case report today.
  • August 8, 2024 – Utah Supreme Court ruled today that sexual assault is not health care, reviving a civil lawsuit against former Provo OB/GYN David Broadbent.
  • June 27, 2024 – David Broadbent case report updated; he’s just been criminally charged. To date, nearly 300 victims have come forward.
  • June 19, 2024 – Ruth Worthen case report added.
  • June 11, 2024 – David Keller and Alan Bassett case reports added.


 

LDS sexual abuse map

International map of locations where active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints perpetrated or allegedly perpetrated sexual abuse or other sex crimes, or where LDS leaders failed or allegedly failed to help abuse survivors.

 

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